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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) An unlawful bargain; trade in which money is extorted as discount..
There were good laws against usury, the bastard use of money; and against unlawful chievances and exchanges, which is bastard usury.
Use chievance when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Chievance means (obsolete) An unlawful bargain; trade in which money is extorted as discount..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
There were good laws against usury, the bastard use of money; and against unlawful chievances and exchanges, which is bastard usury.
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