hypothecating

Variant of hypothecate

hypothecate definition

hy·poth·ecate (hī pät̸h′i kāt′, hi-)

transitive verb hypothecated -·cat′ed, hypothecating -·cat′·ing

  1. to pledge (property) to another as security without transferring possession or title
  2. hypothesize

Etymology: < ML hypothecatus, pp. of hypothecare, to hypothecate < LL hypotheca: see hypothec

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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