suretyship by operation of lawglossary / suretyship by operation of law A suretyship that the law creates when a third party promises a debtor to assume and pay the debt that the debtor owes to a creditor. [Cases: Principal and Surety 14. C.J.S. Principal and Surety § 35.] 词条贡献者 资深译员Calvin,毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与复杂技术交易相关的法律文件。