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.]
