fiador — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bail noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
- bondsman noun A person who provides a bond guaranteeing that someone will appear in court, often for a fee.
- guarantor noun A person or organization that agrees to be responsible for someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.
- surety noun A guarantee or promise, especially one to cover someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.
Senses
fiador is used for these senses in English:
- bail (legal, UK) The person providing such payment.
- bondsman Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.
- cosigner (legal) A person who accepts joint responsibility for the debt of another
- guarantor A person or company that provides a guarantee.
- surety (legal) One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.
bail — full definition
- noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
- verb To scoop water out of a boat.
- verb To leave abruptly or back out of a plan.