Meaning
seizure, repossession
- the legal seizure of a debtor's property to pay off debts; foreclosure
In a sentence
La banca ha notificato un atto di pignoramento dei beni.
The bank served a notice of asset seizure.
È possibile evitare il pignoramento trovando un accordo con i creditori?
Is it possible to avoid repossession by reaching an agreement with creditors?
Il giudice non ha autorizzato il pignoramento dello stipendio.
The judge did not authorize the garnishment of the salary.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pignoramento | masculine · singular |
| pignoramenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: specific legal and financial term; refers to official court-ordered asset seizure.