warrantant

A warrantant is a person or entity who gives or provides a warranty—an assurance about the quality, condition, or performance of a product, service, or subject matter. The term is uncommon in modern English; more typical alternatives are warrantor and guarantor. The recipient of a warranty is often called the warrantee, though in practice the buyer or consumer is usually described simply as the insured, buyer, or person covered by the warranty.

In contract and commercial law, a warrantant asserts warranties as part of an agreement. Warranties can concern title, conformity to description, fitness for purpose, or non-infringement, and may be express (explicitly stated) or implied by law. A breach of warranty may allow the other party to seek remedies such as damages, repair, replacement, or refund, subject to the contract terms and governing law. Warrantants may be required to remedy defects or compensate losses within a specified period.

In real estate, related terminology includes the warranty deed, wherein the grantor makes explicit assurances about title. The grantor in that context acts as the warrantor for the covenants of title, though the exact terminology can vary by jurisdiction. In consumer protection contexts, statutory or implied warranties may obligate sellers or manufacturers to repair or replace defective goods within prescribed time frames.

Usage notes: Because warrantant is rare and can be ambiguous, writers typically prefer warrantor, guarantor, or warranty to avoid confusion. The word derives from warrant and the agent noun suffix -ant, and it is primarily encountered in older texts or specialized legal writings.