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borg — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bondsman noun A person who provides a bond guaranteeing that someone will appear in court, often for a fee.
  • caution noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
  • deposit noun A sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
  • escrow noun Money or property held by a neutral third party until agreed conditions are met.
  • surety noun A guarantee or promise, especially one to cover someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.

Senses

borg is used for these senses in English:

  • bondsman Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.
  • caution Security; guaranty; bail.
  • deposit A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit
  • surety (legal) One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.

caution — full definition

  1. noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
  2. noun A formal warning given by police instead of pursuing prosecution for a minor offense (chiefly UK).
  3. verb To warn someone about a risk or potential consequence.

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