fianza — 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.
- caution noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
- collateral noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
- recognizance noun A legal promise made to a court that a person will appear when required and behave lawfully, often used as a condition of release.
- surety noun A guarantee or promise, especially one to cover someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.
Senses
fianza is used for these senses in English:
- aval (finance, law) A financial guarantee by a third party to assume the burden of a debt, especially a bill of exchange in the event of default.
- 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.
- collateral (finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
- recognizance (legal) A form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that they will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court.
- security deposit An amount of money paid in advance as security against the payor's non-performance of a contractual obligation.
- surety (legal) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
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.
caution — full definition
- noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
- noun A formal warning given by police instead of pursuing prosecution for a minor offense (chiefly UK).
- verb To warn someone about a risk or potential consequence.