Relating to or characteristic of a fidejussion; of or concerning a legal guarantee or pledge of one person for another's obligation.
From 'fidejussor' plus '-y' (adjective suffix). Describes things related to the act of guaranteeing or pledging.
Fidejussory contracts created networks of mutual obligation in Roman society—your guarantee wasn't just legal, it was social and personal, which meant business was built on trust and honor, not just contracts.
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