Vadium
A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
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In old English law
Gage; security to do some act; security by pledge of property. Wages, salary or other reward of service. Vadium mortuum: a dead gage or pledge; a mortgage; hence a mortgage. Vadium vivum: a living pledge; a pledge of property to be held until the profits paid off the debt