Pfandherr

In German nobility, a Pfandherr (Pledge Lord) was a creditor, mostly of the lower nobility (Niederer Adel), who lent money to a noble higher in the feudal hierarchy, and as security received the usage of a territory belonging to the debtor, which was then known as a Pfandherrschaft (pledge lordship). ^[1]

4 relations: Creditor, Debtor, German nobility, Pledge (law).

Creditor

A creditor is a party (for example, person, organization, company, or government) that has a claim on the services of a second party.

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Debtor

A debtor is an entity that owes a debt to another entity.

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German nobility

The German nobility (deutscher Adel) and royalty were status groups which until 1919 enjoyed certain privileges relative to other people under the laws and customs in the German-speaking area.

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Pledge (law)

A pledge is a bailment that conveys possessory title to property owned by a debtor (the pledgor) to a creditor (the pledgee) to secure repayment for some debt or obligation and to the mutual benefit of both parties.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfandherr

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