fianza

Spanish

Etymology

From fiar (“to guarantee”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /ˈfjanθa/ [ˈfjãn̟.θa]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /ˈfjansa/ [ˈfjãn.sa]

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)
4. bond

Descendants

• Cebuano: piyansa
• Tagalog: piyansa

Further reading

• “fianza”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014