Definitions

1. noun

a feeling or state of confidence in the truth, reliability, or validity of something

“The company’s financial reports provided assurance to its investors about the company’s stability.”

2. noun

a statement or guarantee that something is the case

“The letter of credit served as assurance that the payment would be made on time.”

3. noun

a feeling of security or protection from something bad

“The presence of the police officers gave us assurance that the area was safe.”

4. noun

a certificate or document that confirms something

“The birth certificate was our assurance of the child’s identity.”

5. verb

to make someone confident or certain about something

“The doctor’s words assured her that she would recover from the illness.”