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Ensure vs guarantee

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Anonymous, 261 days ago

Could you tell me again the difference in meaning btw ensure (verb) and guarantee (verb)? Are they interchangeable? If not, what is their difference

Feebs11  +  684719 Mon, 09 Mar 09 10:32 AM
 Please ensure that the goods arrive on time >>make sure that they are not late.

 Please guarantee that the goods arrive on time >> it is your responsibility that they come on time, and you will face penalties if they do not.

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Anonymous, 259 days ago

So it means "ensure' and "guarantee "  is not interchangable ?

Guarantee is involved with Legitimate boundary , breakning of it there may be penalty by law .  

But for "Ensure " there is nothing about any penalty by law  .

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