pignorare

Definitions of pignorare
  1. verb
    confiscate by distress
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    afferrare, avocare, confiscare, incamerare, pigliare, requisire, sequestrare
    take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
  2. verb
    levy a distress on
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    type of:
    imporre
    impose and collect
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