pignoration

English

Etymology

From Latin pignorātio, pignerātio, derivation of pignerāre (“to pledge”), derivation of pignus, genitive pignoris, pigneris (“a pledge, a pawn”). Compare French pignoration.

Noun

pignoration (countable and uncountable, plural pignorations)

  1. The act of pledging or pawning.
  2. (law) The taking of cattle doing damage, by way of pledge, until compensation is made[1]

References

  1. ^ Alexander M[ansfield] Burrill (1850–1851) “PIGNORATION”, in A New Law Dictionary and Glossary: […], volume (please specify |part= or |volume=I or II), New York, N.Y.: John S. Voorhies, […], →OCLC.
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