usury in Czech
usury in Czech is lichva, lichvářství, úžera — usury means the practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
usury in Czech
lichva
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
lichvářství
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
úžera
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
úžernictví
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
lichva
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
lichvářství
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
úžernictví
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
What does "usury" mean?
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noun The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
"Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright."
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usury in a sentence
- Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright.
- Loan sharks are essentially practicing usury.
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What is "usury" in Czech?
"usury" in Czech is lichva, lichvářství, úžera. usury means: The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
How do you use "usury" in a sentence?
Example: "Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright." In Czech, "usury" is lichva, lichvářství, úžera.
Are there other ways to say "usury" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 4 translations listed for "usury": lichva, lichvářství, úžera, úžernictví.
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