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hypothec definition

hy·pothec (hī pät̸h′ek′, -ik; hi-)

noun

Civil Law security or right given to a creditor over a debtor's property without transfer of possession or title

Etymology: Fr hypothèque < LL hypotheca, a pledge, security < Gr hypothēkē, something put under (obligation), pledge < hypotithenai, to put under, pledge: see hypothesis

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