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surety bond
A written promise to pay damages or to indemnify against losses caused by the party or parties named in the document, through nonperformance or through defalcation. Surety bonds also include fidelity bonds covering government officials and employees.
Source : Delaware State Courts - First State Judiciary
Language : English