What’s the difference between warrantee and warranty?
It’s personal … and professional.
A warranty is an assurance, guarantee,
or confirmation of something like a document, deal, purchase, or product. It
legally protects both parties in a professional agreement.
A warrantee is a person to whom a warranty
is offered by a warrantor.
Here’s an instance
where these words apply.
The customer selected the newest, most high-tech vacuum cleaner and
asked the seller about the product’s warranty.
“As warrantor,” the seller answered, “I
offer you, as the warrantee, a solid three-year warranty on the vacuum.”
And that’s a wrap.
Wondering if this mixed-up words message is unwarranted?
Go get a warrant!
(OK, I gotta write a post about get and
got.
Maybe next month, after the A to Z Challenge is over.)
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How many blogs do you have in the Challenge?! I'm impressed!
ReplyDeleteThis makes a lot of sense, though I can't recall seeing the -tee part anywhere. I suppose those who work in sales would use it all the time.
Nice examples using all three in one sentence! And great job clarifying the difference.
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