👉 Suretyship is a legal concept in which a third party, known as an "assured party," guarantees that another party, known as a "defendant," will fulfill their obligations. In this scenario, the assured party (the defendant) is required to pay the money or property pledged by the assured party to the surety when the defendant fails to perform as agreed upon in the agreement. The purpose of suretyship is to ensure that the funds or assets pledged are used for a legitimate