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pawn v. 当；出质 指债务人将一定的担保物交与债权人保管，作为偿还债务或履行其他义务的担保，在债务人未履约时，债权人有权变卖担保物以折价补偿。该词在本质上与pledge同义，区别仅在于该词通常适用于担保物为物品或有形动产〔chattels〕的情况，而pledge则适用于一切动产，包括金钱、流通证券与权利动产〔chose in action〕。 n. (1)当押；质押 (2)当物；质物
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pawn, n. 1. An item of personal property deposited as security for a debt; a pledge or guarantee. • In modern usage, the term is usu. restricted to the pledge of jewels and other personal chattels to pawnbrokers as security for a small loan. 2. The act of depositing personal property in this manner. 3.