pignus (Meaning)
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pignus (n.)
A pledge or pawn.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pignus
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
pignus Sentence Examples
- The pignus secured the loan, ensuring repayment.
- The lender held the pignus as a form of collateral.
- The pignus served as a guarantee of the borrower's obligation.
- By pledging a pignus, the debtor increased their chances of obtaining a loan.
- The value of the pignus often determined the amount of money that could be borrowed.
- The possession of the pignus gave the lender control over the debtor's property.
- The return of the pignus signified the fulfillment of the debtor's obligation.
- Failure to repay the loan could result in the forfeiture of the pignus.
- The pignus system provided legal protection for both lenders and borrowers.
- In ancient Rome, the pignus was an essential aspect of financial transactions.
FAQs About the word pignus
A pledge or pawn.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The pignus secured the loan, ensuring repayment.
The lender held the pignus as a form of collateral.
The pignus served as a guarantee of the borrower's obligation.
By pledging a pignus, the debtor increased their chances of obtaining a loan.
