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hypothecary

hypothecary

English

Adjective

hypothecary (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or arising from hypothecation, the pledging of property or mortgage as surety for a loan
    hypothecary action

Noun

hypothecary (plural hypothecaries)

  1. (law) The holder of a hypothec, or pledge
    • 1983, Brian Reginald Bamford, The Law of Shipping and Carriage in South Africa, page 24:
      Their only real advantage now is that the hypothecary can obtain an order of attachment, []

Synonyms

  • hypothecatee

See also

  • Words that resemble hypothecary closely, but have unrelated meanings, include hypothecal and apothecary.