cauzione

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cautiōnem, accusative of cautiō (“precaution, caution”), derived from caveō (“I beware, avoid”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kau̯tˈt͡sjo.ne/, [käu̯t̪ˈt̪͡s̪joːn̺e]
  • Stress: cauzióne
  • Hyphenation: cau‧zio‧ne

Noun

cauzione f (plural cauzioni)

  1. (law) security, guarantee
    Synonyms: anticipo, caparra, copertura, deposito
  2. bail, bail bond

Derived terms
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