satisdation

noun

sat·​is·​da·​tion

ˌsatə̇sˈdāshən

plural -s

Roman & civil law

: the giving of security especially by a guarantor on behalf of a debtor sometimes in form of a cautio

Word History

Etymology

Latin satisdation-, satisdatio, from satisdatus, past participle of satisdare to give security, give enough, from satis enough + dare to give

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