fianza

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Spanish

Etymology

From fiar (to guarantee).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈfjanθa/ , /fiˈanθa/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /ˈfjansa/ , /fiˈansa/
  • Rhymes: -anθa
  • Rhymes: -ansa
  • Syllabification: fian‧za, fi‧an‧za

Noun

fianza f (plural fianzas)

  1. (law) suretyship
  2. (law) bail
    Salió bajo fianza.
    He was released on bail.
  3. deposit (on a rental item)
    pagar una fianzato post a deposit
  4. bond

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Cebuano: piyansa
  • Tagalog: piyansa

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