Definition of collateralize
collateralized
;collateralizing
transitive verb
1 : to make (a loan) secure with collateral
2 : to use (something, such as securities) for collateral
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1941
First Known Use of collateralize
1941
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transitive verb
col·lat·er·al·ize
\kə-ˈla-tə-rə-ˌlīz, -ˈla-trə-\
Legal Definition of collateralize
collateralized
collateralizing
1 : to make (a loan) secure with collateral
2 : to use (as securities) for collateral
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