pignoration

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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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

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