I. Lit., a guaranty, warranty (post-Aug.): “ut ad praestationem scribant,” if they pledge themselves for the truth of what they write, Sen. Brev. Vit. 13, 9; Dig. 45, 1, 2.—
II. Transf., in gen., payment of any thing due (post-class.): “remittere,” Vulg. 1 Macc. 10, 28: “praestatio dotis,” Dig. 31, 1, 35: “vectigalium,” ib. 10, 3, 7: “usumfructum locare sub certā annuā praestatione,” Cod. Just. 3, 33, 10: fiscalium praestationum exactores, Firm. Math. 4, 3; 6, 3.