n.
1.something clearly established
2.property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
3.a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
4.one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
5.a guarantee that an obligation will be met
Idiom of the Day
believe in (something)
to favor something, to support something, to think that something is true
The man does not believe in flying saucers.