pignoratio

pignoratio (pig-n[schwa]-ray-shee-oh), n. [Latin]

1. Roman law. The real contract (pignus) under which a debtor handed something over to a creditor as security; the act of depositing as a pledge. — Also spelled pigneratio.

2. Civil law. The impounding of another’s cattle (or other animals) that have damaged property until the cattle’s owner pays for the damage. Pl. pignorationes (pig-n[schwa]-ray-shee-oh-neez).

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