surety in Portuguese
surety in Portuguese is caução, fiador — surety means a guarantee or promise, especially one to cover someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.
surety in Portuguese
caução
(legal) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
fiador
(legal) One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.
What does "surety" mean?
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noun A guarantee or promise, especially one to cover someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.
"His uncle acted as surety for the loan when the bank asked for a guarantor."
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noun A person who takes on legal responsibility for another person's debt or duty.
"The landlord asked for a surety in case the tenant missed a payment."
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surety in a sentence
- His uncle acted as surety for the loan when the bank asked for a guarantor.
- The court released him on the surety of a family friend.
- The landlord asked for a surety in case the tenant missed a payment.
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What is "surety" in Portuguese?
"surety" in Portuguese is caução, fiador. surety means: A guarantee or promise, especially one to cover someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.
How do you use "surety" in a sentence?
Example: "His uncle acted as surety for the loan when the bank asked for a guarantor." In Portuguese, "surety" is caução, fiador.
Are there other ways to say "surety" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "surety": caução, fiador.
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