n. [ LL. impignoratio: cf. F. impignoration. ] The act of pawning or pledging; the state of being pawned. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. pignoratio, L. pigneratio, fr. pignerate to pledge, fr. pignus, gen. -ous and -eris, a pledge, a pawn: cf. F. pignoration. ] 1. The act of pledging or pawning. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Civil Law) The taking of cattle doing damage, by way of pledge, till satisfaction is made. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]