From Dictionary Warranty Definition–noun | 1. | an act or an instance of warranting; assurance; authorization; warrant. | | 2. | Law. | a. | a stipulation, explicit or implied, in assurance of some particular in connection with a contract, as of sale: an express warranty of the quality of goods. | | b. | Also called covenant of warranty. a covenant in a deed to land by which the party conveying assures the grantee that he or she will enjoy the premises free from interference by any person claiming under a superior title. Compare quitclaim deed, warranty deed. | | c. | (in the law of insurance) a statement or promise, made by the party insured, and included as an essential part of the contract, falsity or nonfulfillment of which renders the policy void. | | d. | a judicial document, as a warrant or writ. | | | 3. | a written guarantee given to the purchaser of a new appliance, automobile, or other item by the manufacturer or dealer, usually specifying that the manufacturer will make any repairs
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or replace defective parts free of charge for a stated period of time. | –verb (used with object) | 4. | to provide a manufacturer's or dealer's warranty for: The automaker warranties its new cars against exterior rust. | |
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