nexum

As nouns the difference between terms and nexum

is that terms is while nexum is a contract in early ancient rome in which the debtor pledged his own person as collateral should he default on his loan (thus risking becoming a slave to the creditor).

Nexum is a related term of nexus.

As nouns the difference between nexus and nexum

is that nexus is a form of connection while nexum is a contract in early Ancient Rome in which the debtor pledged his own person as collateral should he default on his loan (thus risking becoming a slave to the creditor).

As nouns the difference between creditor and nexum

is that creditor is (finance) a person to whom a debt is owed while nexum is a contract in early ancient rome in which the debtor pledged his own person as collateral should he default on his loan (thus risking becoming a slave to the creditor).

As a proper noun slave

is .

As a noun nexum is

a contract in early ancient rome in which the debtor pledged his own person as collateral should he default on his loan (thus risking becoming a slave to the creditor).

As nouns the difference between loan and nexum

is that loan is (banking|finance) a sum of money or other valuables or consideration that an individual, group or other legal entity borrows from another individual, group or legal entity (the latter often being a financial institution) with the condition that it be returned or repaid at a later date (sometimes with interest) or loan can be (scotland) a lonnen while nexum is a contract in early ancient rome in which the debtor pledged his own person as collateral should he default on his loan (thus risking becoming a slave to the creditor).

As a verb loan

is to lend (something) to (someone).

As nouns the difference between default and nexum

is that default is (finance) the condition of failing to meet an obligation while nexum is a contract in early ancient rome in which the debtor pledged his own person as collateral should he default on his loan (thus risking becoming a slave to the creditor).

As a verb default

is to fail to meet an obligation.

As an adjective collateral

is collateral.

As a noun nexum is

a contract in early ancient rome in which the debtor pledged his own person as collateral should he default on his loan (thus risking becoming a slave to the creditor).

As nouns the difference between pledge and nexum

is that pledge is a solemn promise to do something while nexum is a contract in early ancient rome in which the debtor pledged his own person as collateral should he default on his loan (thus risking becoming a slave to the creditor).

As a verb pledge

is to make a solemn promise (to do something).

As nouns the difference between debtor and nexum

is that debtor is (economics) a person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt while nexum is a contract in early ancient rome in which the debtor pledged his own person as collateral should he default on his loan (thus risking becoming a slave to the creditor).