pignus是什么意思

n.[律](罗马法与民法用语)典质 典质物

1. He used his car as a pignus to secure a loan from the bank.
他用他的车作为贷款担保从银行借了钱。

2. The lender seized the pignus when the borrower failed to repay the loan.
当借款人未能偿还贷款时，放贷方没收了抵押品。

在古罗马时代，指作为贷款担保而提供的财产；抵押品。