gage

Definitions of gage
  1. noun
    a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
  2. noun
    a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
    synonyms: caution, cautionnement
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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
    an article deposited as security
  4. noun
    a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
    synonyms: caution, garantie
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    type of:
    nantissement
    a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
  5. noun
    any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation
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    types:
    nantissement
    a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
    caution, garantie
    a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
    type of:
    intérêt
    (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
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