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fidejubere
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A quick definition of fidejubere:
Term: fidejubere
Definition: Fidejubere is a Latin word used in Roman law to mean becoming a surety. It was used in a stipulatio where one party asked the other if they pledged themselves to become a surety, and the other party responded with "I do pledge myself."
Example: In ancient Rome, if someone needed a loan, they would ask a friend to fidejubere for them, meaning the friend would become a surety for the loan.
A more thorough explanation:
Term: fidejubereDefinition: Fidejubere is a Latin word used in Roman law to mean becoming a surety. It was used in a legal agreement called stipulatio where one party agreed to become a surety for the other. The first party would ask, "Do you pledge yourself?" and the second party would respond, "I do pledge myself."
Example: In ancient Rome, if someone borrowed money, they would have to find a fidejubere, or a surety, who would agree to pay back the loan if the borrower couldn't. For example, if Marcus borrowed money from Lucius, he would need to find someone to fidejubere for him. If Titus agreed to be the fidejubere, he would say "fidejubeo" to indicate that he was pledging himself to pay back the loan if Marcus couldn't.