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Pawn
PawnA pledge. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Pledge Pledge or pawn. Contracts. These words seem indifferently used to convey the same idea. 2) Pledge Contracts. He who becomes security for another, and, in this sense, every one who becomes bail for another is a pledge SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Patronus Roman civil law. This word is a modification of the, Latin word pater, father; a denomination applied by Romulus to the first, senators of Rome, and which they always afterwards bore. Romulus at first appointed a hundred of them. Seven years afterwards, in consequence of the association of Tatius to the Romans, a hundred more were appointed, chosen from the Sabines. Patruelis Civil law. A cousin german by the father's side; the son or daughter of a father's brother. Patruus Civil law. An uncle by the father's side, a father's brother. Patruus magnus, is a grandfather's brother, grand uncle. Patruus major, is a great-grandfather's brother. Patruus maximus, is a, great-grandfather's father's brother. Pauper One so poor that he must be supported at the public expense. Paviage Contribution or tax. for paving the streets or highways Pawn Pawn-broker One who is lawfully authorized to lend money, and actually lends it, usually in small sums, upon pawn or pledge. Pawnee He who receives a pawn or pledge Pawnor One who, being liable to an engagement, gives to the person to whom he is liable, a thing to be held as a security for the payment of his debt or the fulfilment of his liability. Pax regis English law. The king's peace. In ancient times there were certain limits which were known by this name. The pax regis, or the verge of the court, as it was afterwards called, extended from the palace gate to the distance of three miles, three furlongs, three acres, nine feet, nine palms and nine barleycorns. Payee The person in whose favor a bill of exchange is made payable. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Pawn. If you have a better definition for Pawn than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Pawn may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Pawn and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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