noun
warranty against defects
Legal term for a seller's or contractor's liability for hidden defects in goods or work. Used in contracts and civil law.
売買契約には瑕疵担保責任に関する条項が含まれている。
The sales contract includes a clause regarding warranty against defects.
Compound of 瑕疵 (defect) + 担保 (security, guarantee) + 責任 (liability). A modern legal term with no known historical derivation beyond its component parts.