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Usury
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Meaning
Noun
●
An
exorbitant
rate of interest
,
in excess of
any
legal
rates
or
at least
immorally.
●
The
practice
of
lending
money at such rates.
●
The
practice
of
lending
money at interest.
●
In Criminal law & Law:
Profit.
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Origin
usury
English
usuria
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Riba
Taxation
Idolatry
Slavery
Extortion
Moneylending
Shariah
Landlordism
Haram
Zakat
Bribery
Polygamy
Gambling
Murabaha
Corruption
Sharia
Mudarabah
Islam
Zakah
Loan
Lending
Apostasy
Capitalism
Prohibition
Repayment
Muslims
Prostitution
Borrowing
Sin
Permissible
Adultery
Tax Avoidance
Tax Evasion
Fiat Money
Quantitative Easing
Sharia Law
Rent Seeking
Crony Capitalism
Money Laundering
Fractional Reserve Banking
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