Definition of assurance Assurance

/ʌʃʊˈɹʌns/ - [ushuruns] - as•sur•ance

We found 20 definitions of assurance from 5 different sources.

What does assurance mean?

Noun Plural: assurances
assurance - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
		pledge
		commitment, dedication the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
		warranty, guarantee, warrantee, warrant a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
		guarantee a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
		plight, troth a solemn pledge of fidelity
assurance - freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"
		self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness
		certainty something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"
assurance - a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected"
		statement a document showing credits and debits
assurance - a British term for some kinds of insurance
		insurance promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

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assurance (Noun)
The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.
assurance (Noun)
The state of being assured; firm persuasion; full confidence or trust; freedom from doubt; certainty.
assurance (Noun)
Firmness of mind; undoubting, steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; self-reliance.
assurance (Noun)
Excess of boldness; impudence; audacity; as, his assurance is intolerable.
assurance (Noun)
Betrothal; affiance.
assurance (Noun)
Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death. &hand; Recently, assurance has been used, in England, in relation to life contingencies, and insurance in relation to other contingencies. It is called temporary assurance, in the time within which the contingent event must happen is limited. See Insurance.
assurance (Noun)
Any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed. &hand; In England, the legal evidences of the conveyance of property are called the common assurances of the kingdom. Blackstone.

assurance (n.)
The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.
assurance (n.)
The state of being assured; firm persuasion; full confidence or trust; freedom from doubt; certainty.
assurance (n.)
Firmness of mind; undoubting, steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; self-reliance.
assurance (n.)
Excess of boldness; impudence; audacity; as, his assurance is intolerable.
assurance (n.)
Betrothal; affiance.
assurance (n.)
Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death.
assurance (n.)
Any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed.