Kaution — meaning in English

English meaning

• bail noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
• 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.

Senses

Kaution is used for these senses in English:

• bail (countable, uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
• bail bond (US) A surety, used to obtain the release of a criminal defendant who has been required to give bail.
• 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
• security deposit An amount of money paid in advance as security against the payor's non-performance of a contractual obligation.

bail — full definition

1. noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
2. verb To scoop water out of a boat.
3. verb To leave abruptly or back out of a plan.

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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