- The act of becoming surety for another. - An act or engagement on behalf of a state, by an agent
not specially authorized for the purpose, or by one who exceeds the
limits of authority.
- A larger amount than is needed - Intemperance - intemperate act - Outer limits - Remainder - Surplus - The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being
of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds
what is usual or prover; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance;
extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.