fidejussor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A surety or guarantor.

Pronunciation

/ˌfaɪdɪˈd͡ʒʌsə/ /ˌfaɪdɪˈd͡ʒʌsəɹ/

Word forms

fidejussor fidejussors

Etymology

From Latin fīdēiussor (with -or (“agent suffix”)), from fidēiussus, from fideiubeō, from fidēs (“faith”) + iubēre (“order”). Compare French fidéjusseur.

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