impignoration

English

Etymology

Latin impignoratio: compare French impignoration.

Noun

impignoration (plural impignorations)

1. (obsolete) The act of pawning or pledging; the state of being pawned.
   • 1871, An Institute of the Law of Scotland, volume 2:

     Because the special subject pledged continues the debtor's property, therefore if it perishes during the impignoration, it perishes to the debtor, according to the rule stated above, § 20.