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subsurety

noun

sub·​sure·​ty
ˌsəb-ˈshu̇r-ə-tē
: one who is a surety along with another surety who may be liable for the entire loss upon the default of the principal

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“Subsurety.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/subsurety. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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