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Lat. In the civil law. A pledge or pawn; a delivery of a thing to a creditor, as security for a debt. Also a thing delivered to a creditor as security for a debt. … [Read more...] about PIGNTUS

Slang for a notice to an employee that the employee has been fired or laid off. Also may refer to the title certificate for a motor vehicle. … [Read more...] about PINK SLIP

civil law. This word signifies in English, pledge or pawn. It is derived, says Gaius, from pugnium, the fist, because what is delivered in pledge is delivered. in hand. Dig. 50, 16, 238, 2. This is one of several instances of the failure of the Roman jurists, when they attempted etymological explanation of words. The elements of pignus (pig) is contained in the word pa(n)g-o, … [Read more...] about PIGNUS

An allowance set apart by a husband for the personal expensed of his wife, for her dress and pocket money. … [Read more...] about PIN-MONEY

In. old English law. That side of coined money which was called "pile," because it was the side on which there was an impression of a church built on piles. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 39. … [Read more...] about PILA