Promise with total certainty (9)

I believe the answer is:

guarantee

(Other definitions for guarantee that I've seen before include "Something ensuring a particular outcome" , "Promising" , "Formal assurance" , "Undertake" , "security system" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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