usurious contract
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usurious contract — n. A contract that imposes an illegally high interest rate on the repayment of a debt. See also usury, loan sharking. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
Usurious — U*su ri*ous (?; 277), a. [From {Usury}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person. [1913 Webster] 2. Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a usurious… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
usurious — /yuwzhuriyas/ Pertaining to usury; partaking of the nature of usury; involving usury; tainted with usury; as, a usurious contract. See usury @ usurious contract A contract where interest to be paid exceeds the rate established by statute.… … Black's law dictionary
Contract Law of Saudi Arabia — Contract Law of Saudi Arabia Legal System Hanbali School of Sharia Law, Sunni … Wikipedia
Usuriously — Usurious U*su ri*ous (?; 277), a. [From {Usury}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person. [1913 Webster] 2. Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Usuriousness — Usurious U*su ri*ous (?; 277), a. [From {Usury}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person. [1913 Webster] 2. Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
usury — An unlawful contract upon the loan of money, to receive the same again with exorbitant increase. Lassman v Jacobson, 125 Minn 218, 146 NW 350. The exaction, or an agreement for the exaction, of a greater sum for the loan, use, or forbearance of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
chevisance — An agreement; an unlawful or usurious contract … Ballentine's law dictionary
Usury — (] In the 13th century Cardinal Hostiensis enumerated thirteen situations in which charging interest was not immoral. [cite journal | last = Roover | first = Raymond | title = The Scholastics, Usury, and Foreign Exchang | journal = Business… … Wikipedia
Usury — • Defines the church s view on money lending Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Usury Usury † … Catholic encyclopedia
