pignus judiciale

noun

pignus ju·​di·​ci·​a·​le

-ˌyüˌdikēˈä(ˌ)lā,

-ˌjüˌdishēˈālē

variants or pignus praetorium

-prīˈtōrēəm,

-₋prēˈ-

: the right or lien that a judgment creditor has in the property of the judgment debtor

Word History

Etymology

pignus judiciale from New Latin, literally, judge's pledge; pignus praetorium from Late Latin, literally, praetor's pledge

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