caution

Definitions of caution
  1. noun
    a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
    synonyms: gage, garantie
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    type of:
    nantissement
    a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
  2. noun
    a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
    synonyms: cautionnement, gage
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    type of:
    garantie
    a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
  3. noun
    money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
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    sécurité
    property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
  4. noun
    a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
    synonyms: acompte
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    acompte
    the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
    type of:
    acquittement, paiement, payement, règlement
    a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
  5. noun
    the act of putting something somewhere
    synonyms: cautionnement, dépôt
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    types:
    approvisionnement, emmagasinage
    depositing in a warehouse
    stockage
    accumulating and storing a reserve supply
    type of:
    accumulation, augmentation
    the act of building up an accumulation
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