Pawn

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Definition of Pawn

To pledge a chattel as security for a debt. A special property is conferred on the pawnee, who has the power of sale in default of redemption. The surplus, after satisfying the debts belongs to the pawnor. It is a tort for the pawnee to retain the goods after payment or tender of the debt. See Bailments

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Definition of Pawn is, temporally, from A Concise Law Dictionary (1927). This page needs to be proofread.

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