vadium

English

Etymology

From Latin vadium, from Frankish *wadja, from Proto-Germanic *wadją (“pledge”); akin to Old English wedd (“pledge”). More at wed.

Noun

vadium

  1. (law, archaic) A pledge or security; bail.

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