IN SUO ORDINE

in suo ordine (in s[y]oo-oh or-d[schwa]-nee). [Latin] Hist. In his order. “In suo ordine …. A cautioner who is entitled to the benefit of discussion can only be called upon, for fulfilment of the obligation which he guaranteed, in his order — that is, after the principal creditor has been discussed. So, also, an heir […]