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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In Scots law, the act of giving security for another; the promise or contract of one, not for himself, but for another. Also written cautionary.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Scots Law) Suretyship.

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  • noun Scotland, law suretyship

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