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Index G
- G20
- G7
- G8
- Gaelic
- gambit
- gamut
- gap
- Gastown
- gastr-
- gastro-
- Gateway to the North
- Gateway to the West
- gauntlet
- gender
- gender-inclusive writing: correspondence (Linguistic recommendation from the Translation Bureau)
- general consensus
- geo-
- geographical names: Indian reserves
- geographical names: names of pan-Canadian significance
- geographical names: national parks
- geographical names: scientific and geological names
- geographical names: translation
- geographical names: Treasury Board policy
- geographical names: types and composition
- geographical names: undersea features
- Germano-
- gerund
- gerund phrase
- g (gram)
- gibe
- give consideration to
- glacio-
- glamorize
- glamorous
- glamour
- glyc-
- glyco-
- good
- good deal of
- goods
- got
- gotten
- Government of Canada (Linguistic recommendation from the Translation Bureau)
- Governor General Designate
- graduate from
- graduate in
- Graeco-
- graffiti
- graffito
- gram
- gramin-
- gramini-
- grammar terms
- grapho-
- grasp of
- gray
- Greco-
- greenwashing
- grey
- grill
- grille
- grisly
- grizzled
- grizzly
- Group of Seven
- GTA
- guarantee
- guaranty
- gybe
- gyro-
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guarantee, guaranty, warranty
Guarantee is both a verb and a noun. Guaranty is a spelling variant for the noun, used in certain legal contexts.
- I can guarantee that Vicky will be back here within the week.
- What guarantee (or guaranty) can you offer to the other parties?
A warranty is usually a guarantee offered on goods.
- The bread machine broke down one week after the one-year warranty expired.
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