noun
warranty liability; guarantee obligation
Legal term referring to the responsibility of a seller or provider to guarantee the quality, performance, or title of goods or services.
売主は買主に対して担保責任を負う。
The seller bears warranty liability to the buyer.
民法には担保責任に関する規定がある。
The Civil Code contains provisions regarding warranty liability.
Compound of 担保 (collateral, security) and 責任 (responsibility, liability). The term is a legal concept imported from Western law during the Meiji period.