Pignoratio Law and Legal Definition
Pignoratio is a Latin term. As used in the Roman law, the term ‘pignoratio’ refers to the act of handing over something to a creditor as security. It denotes the act of depositing as a pledge.
When used in the context of civil law, pignoratio means the impounding of another person’s cattle, until the cattle owner pays for the damage caused.
