#pawnshop

• Pawn — A form of movable property security whereby a debtor delivers a movable asset (valuables, jewelry, electronics) to a creditor to secure the repayment of a debt or to obtain a short-term cash loan. By extension, the term designates the commercial institution or specialized shop (pawnshop) that grants these loans based on the appraisal of the pledged goods.
• Pawnbroker — An authorized individual who owns, manages, or works as an operator in a pawnshop, responsible for appraising movable assets, determining pledge values, calculating interest rates, and drafting official loan contracts. Historically, the term referred to a person who lent money with interest in exchange for pledges or physical collateral.