security for debts

Targeted practices included child trafficking, forced labor, forced marriage or betrothal, and use of children as security for debts or loans.

Regulations Governing Security for Debts Due to Her Majesty - TB Circular 1989-2 Tools & Resources Related Policy(ies)

The Retention of Title and other Means of Security for Debts under German and French Law (German), Dissertation (Dr. Jur.)

B.2.3 Security The policy related to the Security for Debts Due to Her Majesty Regulations is intended to encourage departments to require security to protect the payment of amounts owing to the Crown.

As farmers and laborers lost access to the land that theoretically was held in common by the Roman people (populus Romanus), they were unable to earn a living, and nexum was resorted to as security for debts.