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A guarantee or assurance that something is safe, correct, or reliable. Usually used in fixed expressions.
Diese Informationen sind alt, daher sind alle Angaben ohne Gewähr.
This information is old, so all details are without guarantee.
The word 'Gewähr' (guarantee) is almost never used on its own with an article. It is almost always part of fixed expressions and has no commonly used plural form.
Für die Richtigkeit dieser Information kann ich keine Gewähr übernehmen.
I cannot assume any guarantee for the accuracy of this information.
'Gewähr' (guarantee) and the expressions connected with it belong to formal language. They are often found in legal texts, contracts, official notices, and business contexts.
Der Vertrag regelt die Gewähr für eventuelle Mängel.
The contract regulates the guarantee for possible defects.
The phrase 'ohne Gewähr' (without guarantee) is a very common disclaimer. It means that the speaker or author cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information.
Alle Termine auf dieser Liste sind vorläufig und daher ohne Gewähr.
All dates on this list are preliminary and therefore without guarantee.
The expression 'Gewähr leisten' (to provide a guarantee) is a fixed expression meaning 'garantieren' (to guarantee). It is often used with the preposition 'für' + accusative to say what one is guaranteeing.
Der Online-Shop muss für die verkauften Produkte zwei Jahre Gewähr leisten.
The online shop must provide a two-year guarantee for the products sold.
safety / certainty / security
'die Sicherheit' and 'die Gewähr' can both have to do with reliability and guarantee. 'die Sicherheit' is the normal word when you are certain that something is true or works. 'die Gewähr' is more formal and often appears in fixed expressions, for example 'Gewähr bieten' (to offer assurance) or 'Gewähr leisten' (to provide a guarantee). In that case, it is about something serving as a guarantee or someone taking on a guarantee. The words can be confused because both express trust. In everyday language, people usually say 'Sicherheit'; in legal, business, or fixed expressions, 'Gewähr' fits better.
Der Händler leistet Gewähr dafür, dass das Gerät richtig funktioniert.
The dealer provides a guarantee that the device works properly.
Nach dem zweiten Test hatte die Ärztin mehr Sicherheit bei der Diagnose.
After the second test, the doctor had more certainty about the diagnosis.