Category:Pignoration

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)

Defn: the taking of cattle doing damage, by way of pledge, till Satisfaction is made. Burrill.