Translation of Slovak word "kaucia" to English
kaucia
/kaut͡sija/
Meaning
NounSecurity, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
How to use
Feminine noun declined according to the ulica pattern (genitive singular kaucie, dative/locative kaucii). In civil and criminal law, it refers to financial security, bail, or a rental security deposit. Commonly used in prepositional phrases like prepustiť na kauciu (to release on bail) or zložiť kauciu (to post bail).
🇬🇧 English
bail
Example sentence
Sudca stanovil kauciu vo výške desaťtisíc eur.
The judge set bail at ten thousand euros.
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Common phrases
- prepustiť na kauciu— to release on bail
- zložiť kauciu— to post bail / pay a deposit
- stanoviť kauciu— to set / determine the bail amount
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What does the Slovak word "kaucia" mean?▼
The Slovak word "kaucia" means "bail" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Sudca stanovil kauciu vo výške desaťtisíc eur." (which translates as "The judge set bail at ten thousand euros.").
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