juratory caution

noun

1

Scots law : a security consisting of a sworn inventory and pledge of the goods of the affiant

2

admiralty law : a suit in forma pauperis

Word History

Etymology

probably translation of French caution juratoire, translation of Late Latin cautio juratoria

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