pignus ju·di·ci·a·le \-ˌyüˌdikēˈä(ˌ)lā, -ˌjüˌdishēˈālē\noun orpig·nus prae·to·ri·um\-_prīˈtōrēəm, -_prēˈ-\ Etymology:pignus judiciale from New Latin, literally, judge's pledge; pignus praetorium from Late Latin, literally, praetor's pledge : the right or lien that a judgment creditor has in the property of the judgment debtor