warranty

A promise to repair or replace a product if it develops certain problems within a set time.

• The phone comes with a warranty.
• Is this repair covered under warranty?
• Both warranties expire next month.

How to use it: warranty on something (The warranty on this phone lasts two years.)

Similar words: guarantee

Common phrases: under warranty, extended warranty, warranty period

A legally binding promise about goods or facts, stated directly or understood from an agreement.

• The contract contains an express warranty.
• The buyer claimed a breach of warranty.
• An implied warranty may apply even without a written promise.

Similar words: guarantee

Common phrases: implied warranty, express warranty, breach of warranty

A promise that something will happen or that an obligation will be met.

• They offered a warranty of performance.
• No warranty of success was given.
• The agreement includes a warranty that all obligations will be met.

How to use it: warranty that… (They gave a warranty that the agreed work would be completed.)

Similar words: guarantee, assurance

Common phrases: warranty of success, give a warranty