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: A collateral agreement to perform another's undertaking if the primary obligor fails. Black's Law Dictionary 5th Edition

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The (1979) is a landmark legal reference edited by Henry Campbell Black with contributions from Joseph R. Nolan and M.J. Connolly. It is widely cited in courtrooms to clarify the precise meaning of American and English jurisprudence. Key Definitions & Examples Black's Law Dictionary 5th Edition