Commodatum

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A gratuitous loan for the temporary use of a thing to be returned after a fixed or determinable time. Roman
  2. 2
    A contract in which movables are loaned in this way.

Synonyms

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loan for use

Etymology

From Middle English, from Latin commodātum (“loan”), neuter substantive of commodātus (“borrowed, lent”).

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