CAUTIO

cautio (kaw-shee-oh), n. [Latin “security”] Roman & civil law. 1. Security usu. given to ensure the performance of an obligation. See BAIL(1); BOND(2).2. A surety. Pl. cautiones (kaw-shee-oh-neez).

cautio fidejussoria (kaw-shee-oh fI-dee-y<<schwa>>-sor-ee-<<schwa>>). [Latin] Security

given by a third party in a contract of fidejussio. See FIDEJUSSION.

cautio judicatum solvi (kaw-shee-oh joo-di-kay-t<<schwa>>m sol-vI). [Latin] A plaintiff’s security for court costs. — Also spelled cautio judicatam solvi. [Cases: Costs  105. C.J.S. Costs

§§ 59, 63.]

cautio Muciana (kaw-shee-oh myoo-shee-ay-n<<schwa>>). [Latin “security introduced by Mucius Scaevola”] Security given by an heir or legatee to obtain immediate possession of a conditional inheritance. • The condition in the will usu. required an heir to refrain from doing some act, such as marriage or overseas travel.

cautio pigneratitia (kaw-shee-oh pig-n<<schwa>>r-<<schwa>>-tish-[ee]-<< schwa>>). [Latin “security by pledge”] Security given by pledging goods. — Also spelled cautio pigneraticia; cautio pignoratitia. Cf. actio pigneratitia under ACTIO. cautio pro expensis (kaw-shee-oh proh ek-spen-sis). [Latin “security for costs”] Security for

court costs. [Cases: Costs  105. C.J.S. Costs §§ 59, 63.]

cautio         usufructuaria      (kaw-shee-oh     yooz-y<<schwa>>-fr<<schwa>>k-choo-air-ee-<< schwa>>). [Latin “tenant’s security”] Security given by a usufructuary or tenant for life or a term of years against waste of the enjoyed property. See USUFRUCT. [Cases: Landlord and Tenant  184(1); Life Estates  6. C.J.S. Estates § 54.] [Blacks Law 8th]