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Meaning of "usurious" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF USURIOUS

usurious  [juːˈzjʊərɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF USURIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Usurious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES USURIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

usurious

Usury

Usury is the practice of making unethical or immoral monetary loans intended to unfairly enrich the lender. A loan may be considered usurious because of excessive or abusive interest rates or other factors, but according to some dictionaries, simply charging any interest at all can be considered usury. Someone who charges usury can be called an usurer, but the more common term in English is loan shark. The term may be used in a moral sense—condemning taking advantage of others' misfortunes—or in a legal sense where interest rates may be regulated by law. Historically, some cultures have regarded charging any interest for loans as sinful. Some of the earliest known condemnations of usury come from the Vedic texts of India. Similar condemnations are found in religious texts from Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. At times, many nations from ancient China to ancient Greece to ancient Rome have outlawed loans with any interest. Though the Roman Empire eventually allowed loans with carefully restricted interest rates, the Christian church in medieval Europe banned the charging of interest at any rate.

Definition of usurious in the English dictionary

The definition of usurious in the dictionary is charging or received from usury.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH USURIOUS


Aquarius
əˈkwɛərɪəs
curious
ˈkjʊərɪəs
furious
ˈfjʊərɪəs
hilarious
hɪˈlɛərɪəs
incurious
ɪnˈkjʊərɪəs
injurious
ɪnˈdʒʊərɪəs
luxurious
lʌɡˈzjʊərɪəs
Marius
ˈmɛərɪəs
mysterious
mɪˈstɪərɪəs
penurious
pɪˈnjʊərɪəs
perjurious
pɜːˈdʒʊərɪəs
Sagittarius
ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪəs
serious
ˈsɪərɪəs
spurious
ˈspjʊərɪəs
sulfureous
sʌlˈfjʊərɪəs
sulphureous
sʌlˈfjʊərɪəs
superluxurious
ˌsuːpərlʌɡˈʒʊərɪəs
uncurious
ʌnˈkjʊərɪəs
unluxurious
ˌʌnlʌɡˈʒʊərɪəs
various
ˈvɛərɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE USURIOUS

usufruct
usufructuary
Usumbura
usure
usurer
usuress
usuries
usuriously
usuriousness
usurous
usurp
usurpation
usurpative
usurpatory
usurpature
usurpedly
usurper
usurping
usurpingly
usury

WORDS THAT END LIKE USURIOUS

bi-curious
carious
deleterious
delicious
delirious
glorious
gregarious
illustrious
imperious
industrious
inglorious
laborious
lugubrious
meritorious
multifarious
nefarious
notorious
precarious
vainglorious
vicarious
victorious

Synonyms and antonyms of usurious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «usurious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF USURIOUS

Find out the translation of usurious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of usurious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «usurious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高利贷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

usurario
570 millions of speakers

English

usurious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अति ब्याज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ربوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ростовщический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

usurário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুদখোর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

usuraire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Usurious
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wucher-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高利の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고리 대금
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pamrih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cho vay nặng lải
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடும் வட்டி வசூலிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपयुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüksek faizli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

usurario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lichwiarskich
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лихварський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cămătărești
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τοκογλυφικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rente
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ockrarräntor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

usurious
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of usurious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «USURIOUS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «USURIOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about usurious

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «USURIOUS»

Discover the use of usurious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to usurious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Usurious Rate of Discount often limits, and sometimes ...
USURIOUS. RATE. OF. DISCOUNT. Mn. HonsMAN, and many others who object to conferring the elective franchise on the working classes, have used and made the most of the assertion that they have really nothing to complain of, because, ...
Rigby WASON (of Corwar.), Edward HORSMAN (Right Hon.), 1866
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United States Digest: Digest of the Decisions of the Courts ...
Where a usurious note has been transferred for a valuable consideration and without notice, and a new note is taken by the holder, the usury of the first note cannot be set up in bar of a recovery on the second note. Kent v. Walton, 7 Wend. 256 ...
Theron Metcalf, George Ticknor Curtis, Jonathan Cogswell Perkins, 1853
3
Digest of the decisions of the courts of common law and ...
Where a usurious note has been transferred for a valuable consideration and without notice, and a new note is taken by the holder, the usury of the first note cannot be set up in bar of a recovery on the second note. Kent v. Walton, 7 Wend. 256 ...
Theron Metcalf, Jonathan Cogswell Perkins, George Ticknor Curtis, 1863
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Annotated Statutes of Wisconsin: Containing the General Laws ...
Boyd v. Sumner, 10 id., 41. Privity of estate does not exist between mortgagor and mortga ee: Bensley v. Homier, supra. ransfer by creditor. A. buys a usurious note, after or before due, without notice of usury, in good faith, for value. The maker ...
Wisconsin, Arthur Loomis Sanborn, John R. Berryman, 1889
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A digest of the cases decided and reported in the Supreme ...
A note endorsed for the accommodation of the maker, and passed by him as security for a usurious loan, is a usurious contract in its inception, as the lender is, in fact, to be considered the first holder of the note. Jones v. Hake, 2 J. C. 60.
William Johnson, 1825
6
An Analytical Digest of All the Reported Cases Determined in ...
upon an usurious contract, be void in the hands of] on the bills ; — Held, that a bill accepted by the de- tn indorsee for valuable consideration, unless such indorsee had at the time of discounting or paying such consideration for the same, ...
Samuel Bealey Harrison, 1835
7
A Digest of the cases decided and reported in the Superior ...
Held, that the note was not usurious. Cottsr v. Dilworth, 8 Cow. 299. 75. To take interest in advance upon discounting a ninety day note, made to be discounted, the interest being calculated at one fourth of a year for the ninety days, is usurious ...
William Johnson, New York (State). Superior Court (New York), 1838
8
Reports of chancery cases decided in the eighth circuit of ...
conclusive evidence that the assignment was made in pursuance of an usurious agreement ; particularly, in a suit by the assignee against the obligor upon the bond. id. 17. An assignment of a mortgage for less than its face, will enable the ...
Charles L. Clarke, Frederick Whittlesey, New York (State). Court of Chancery, 1841
9
A Digest of the Laws of the State of Connecticut ...
But if a party who is liable on bills of exchange, or other security, on which usurious interest has been taken, on being called upon for the pay' ment of the bills, or other securities, by a bona_fide holder, ignorant of the usury, agrees to give a ...
Zephaniah Swift, 1822
10
Reports of Chancery Cases decided ... by the Hon. F. ...
10, A cash note which is usurious, being changed to a chattel note, does not purge the usury. A suit commenced upon such chattel note, and afterwards compromised, by giving farther time on the one hand, and additional security on the other, ...
NEW YORK, State of. Court of Chancery, Charles L. Clarke, 1841

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «USURIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term usurious is used in the context of the following news items.
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Usurious loans triggering farmer suicides, says CM
Citing usurious loans as a major reason for farmer suicides, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today warned strict action against private moneylenders charging more ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
2
Usurious lending goes underground
... : The suicide of a debtor in Alappuzha last week seems to have given a fresh impetus to the government drive against moneylenders. Threats from his creditor, ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
3
Globe U accused of making illegal student loans with 'usurious
Attorney General Lori Swanson is expanding her legal battle against Globe University, accusing the company of violating state law by offering unlicensed ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Mar 15»
4
People told to make complaints against usurious money lenders
Superintendent of Police J. Mutharasi has asked people to come forward to give complaint against those money lenders who charge exhorbitant rates of interest. «The Hindu, Feb 15»
5
RBI asks Banks not to Charge Usurious Interest Rate on Loans
RBI has advised boards of banks not to levy usurious interest rate including processing and other charges on loans. "It is not proposed to issue any guidelines to ... «NDTV, Jul 14»
6
Of Little Red-Headed Girls And Redistribution
The problem with this version is that when the government does own the housing, everyone gets the most usurious of landlords, and the “homes” end up being ... «Patheos, Jul 14»
7
Don Cayo: BC authorities make no move to rein in usurious lenders …
In other words, strict definitions of usury can be enforced. And the lame arguments we hear so often here — that the police are too busy to investigate, that it's too ... «Vancouver Sun, May 14»
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Topical issues concerning usurious interest
This note concerns a number of controversial, topical issues regarding interest termed as “usurious”, referred to in Italian Law 108/1996 and in Article 644 of the ... «Lexology, Apr 14»
9
High Court Won't Revive Target Usury Class Action
s credit card unit may charge interest above a limit set in the National Bank Act, ending a proposed class action that alleged the company set usurious rates. «Law360, Apr 14»
10
Usurious lenders settle with CT for $400K+
Three lenders accused of imposing usurious rates on cash-strapped Connecticut borrowers have been ordered to repay them, state regulators say. One lender ... «Hartford Business, Apr 14»

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