Pignus


[pig-nuh s] /ˈpɪg nəs/

noun, plural pignora
[pig-ner-uh] /ˈpɪg nər ə/ (Show IPA). Roman and Civil Law.
1.
property held as security for a debt.
2.
the contract containing such a pledge.

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