A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.
A conviction about abstractions, ideas, or beliefs, without empirical evidence, experience, or observation.
An obligation of loyalty or fidelity and the observance of such an obligation.
A religious or spiritual belief system.
That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.
A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.
A substitute; a hostage.
Evidence; confirmation; warrant.
Certainty.