Fī’de-jūs’sion, n.

(-jŭsh’ŭn), n. [Lat. fidejussio, from fidejubere, to be surety or bail, from fide, abl. of fides, trust, faith, and jubere, to order, bid, tell; Fr. fidejussion.] (Law.) The act of being bound as surety for another; suretiship.