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The term usury has religious origins predating the modern concept of law. It is a term used by law not invented for it.
by garmaine 8y ago
The term usury has religious origins predating the modern concept of law. It is a term used by law not invented for it.
- mikeash 8y agoThe meaning of a word is not guaranteed to track its origins. Communication is a two-player cooperative game with a complicated set of shared rules. If you want to win, follow those rules, don’t try to come up with better ones.