pignoration (countable and uncountable, plural pignorations)
The act of pledging or pawning.
(legal) The taking of cattle doing damage, by way of pledge, until compensation is made.
Source: Wiktionary
Pig`no*ra"tion, n. Etym: [LL. pignoratio, L. pigneratio, fr. pignerate to pledge, fr. pignus, gen. -ous and -eris, a pledge, a pawn: cf. F. pignoration.]
1. The act of pledging or pawning.
2. (Civil Law)
Definition: The taking of cattle doing damage, by way of pledge, till satisfaction is made. Burrill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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