Usury
The act of lending money at an interest rate higher than that permitted by law.

Investopedia Says:
This is an illegal practice. Different regions have prescribed interest rates that cannot be exceeded.

Related Terms:
Federal Reserve System
Hyperinflation
Inflation
Interest Rate
Loan
Usance

• National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC)
• National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC)
• National Association Of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB)
• National Association Of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB)
• National Association Of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)
• National Association Of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT)
• National Association Of Securities Dealers (NASD)
• National Association Of Securities Dealers (NASD)
• National Best Bid and Offer (NBBO)
• National Best Bid and Offer (NBBO)
• National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
• National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
• National Commodities And Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX)
• National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
• National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
• National Futures Association (NFA)
• National Futures Association (NFA)
• National Income Accounting
• National Market System (NMS)
• National Market System (NMS)
• National Registration Database (NRD)
• National Registration Database (NRD)
• National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC)
• National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC)
• National Securities Markets Improvement Act (NSMIA)