What does Usury mean?
The illegal action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
Many jurisdictions have usury laws that cap the maximum interest rate a lender can charge.
Usury in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanWucher
Das Verlangen von unverhältnismäßig hohen Zinsen.
FrenchUsure
Intérêt excessif perçu sur un prêt d'argent.
SpanishUsura
Cobro de intereses excesivos en un préstamo.
ItalianUsura
Pratica che consiste nel prestare denaro a tassi d'interesse eccessivi.
Synonyms and opposites for Usury
- Synonym Loan-sharking