1. The definition of pecuniary is something related to money.

   When you are interested in a job only because of the money, this is an example of a situation where you are driven by pecuniary interests.

pecuniary

pecuniary

adjective

1. Of or relating to money: a pecuniary loss; pecuniary motives.
2. Requiring payment of money: a pecuniary offense.

Origin of pecuniary

Latin pecūniārius, from pecūnia, property, wealth; see peku- in Indo-European roots.

pecuniary

Adjective

(not comparable)

1. Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.

Origin

From Latin pecūniārius, from pecūnia (“money”).

pecuniary - Legal Definition

adj

Having to do with, or relating to, money.