pignorationpignoration means the act of pledging or pawning. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.EtymologyFrom Latin pignorātio, pignerātio, derivation of pignerāre (“to pledge”), derivation of pignus, genitive pignoris, pigneris (“a pledge, a pawn”). Compare French pignoration.nounThe act of pledging or pawning.The taking of cattle doing damage, by way of pledge, until compensation is made