Comparative law notes
In the context, the term "deposit" should be understood in the sense of a security deposit (like bottle deposit).
There are multiple definitions - click on the translation that matches your context.
- Anzahlung
- Einlage
- Geldeinlage
- Pfand
- Hinterlegung
- Depot
- Guthaben
deposit means:
Pfand
Substantiv
partial
deposit
noun
Definitions of deposit
a sum of money paid into a bank account
I made a deposit of $60 into my savings account.
money that you must pay when you rent something (eg a car) to cover any possible loss or damage which will be given back when you return the thing in good condition
I'll need a deposit of $100.
the first payment made towards the cost of something for which you are paying in instalments (=when you buy something by making two or more payments spread over an agreed period of time), especially when paid to make sure that no one else is able to buy it
Can I leave $50 as a deposit and pay the rest when I come to collect it?