achterborg, noun

Origin:: DutchShow more Dutch, achter rear, behind + borg guarantor, surety.

Law

One who stands surety for an indemnity; rear surety.

1934 C.P. Swart Supplement to Pettman. 1Achterborg,..A Roman-Dutch term signifying, rear surety, surety for an indemnity.

1977 Friend 2 June (Suppl.) 3aAchterborg..a person who gives security for the deficiency after the excussion of the debtor or other surety.

One who stands surety for an indemnity; rear surety.

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