# Dead body pawn

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## Definition

The seizure of a debtor's body for the purpose of enforcing the outstanding debts of the deceased by the relatives. This was widely practiced in the Roman Empire; however, it was condemned as immoral by early Christian church fathers such as St. Ambrose (340-397), bishop of Milan. - See indenture, subsistence minimum, fist pledge, free purchase, money collection, child pledge, life pledge, lot purchase money, pledge, overage, usury, usury challenge. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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