guarantor
noun/ˌɡærənˈtɔr/
Frequency rank: #15,848 most common English word
Meaning
A person who formally promises to be responsible for another person's debt or obligations if that person fails to fulfill them.
Example sentence
The bank required guarantor before approving the loan for the young couple.
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