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IDONEUS

Categories: Commercial Law

Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. In the civil and common law. Sufficient; competent; fit or proper; responsible; unimpeachable. Jdoneus homo, a responsible or solvent person; a good and lawful man. Sufficient; adequate; satisfactory. IJIdonea cautio, sufiicient security.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.