pignus judiciale
noun
pignus ju·di·ci·a·le
-ˌyüˌdikēˈä(ˌ)lā,
-ˌjüˌdishēˈālē
variants or pignus praetorium
-prīˈtōrēəm,
-₋prēˈ-
: the right or lien that a judgment creditor has in the property of the judgment debtor
Word History
Etymology
pignus judiciale from New Latin, literally, judge's pledge; pignus praetorium from Late Latin, literally, praetor's pledge