Caution

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Prudence; a written caveat filed with the recorder of land titles; security; collateral; pledge; one who gives security.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law, and in admiralty law. Surety; security; bail; an undertaking by way of surety. 6 Mod. 162. See Cautio.

— Caution juratory. In Scotch law. Security given by oath. That which a suspender swears is the best he can afford in order to obtain a suspension. Ersk. Pract. 4, 3, 6.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In admiralty and Scots law. Security; bail. v. Cautio.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scotch law, and in admiralty law. Surety; security; bail; an undertaking by way of surety. 6 Mod. 162, See CAUTIO.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In Scotch law. Security, bail. P. Cyclopesdia, voc. Bail.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

JURATORY, iss the Scotch law; Juratory caution is that which a suspender swears is the best he can offer in order to obtain a suspension. Where the suspender cannot, from his low or suspected circumstances, procure unquestionable security, juratory-caution 1s admitted. Ersk. Pr. L. Scot. 4, 3, 6.