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hy·poth·e·cate | \ hi-ˈpä-thə-ˌkāt 
, hī- \
, hī- \hypothecated; hypothecating
Definition of hypothecate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to pledge as security without delivery of title or possession
hypothecate
verb (2)hy·poth·e·cate | \ hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌkāt \
\hypothecated; hypothecating
Definition of hypothecate (Entry 2 of 2)
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Verb (1)
hypothecation \ hi-ˌpä-thə-ˈkā-shən , hī- \ noun
, hī- \ nounhypothecator \ hi-ˈpä-thə-ˌkā-tər , hī- \ noun
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hypothecate
transitive verbhy·poth·e·cate | \ hi-ˈpä-thə-ˌkāt, hī- \
\hypothecated; hypothecating
Legal Definition of hypothecate
: to pledge as security without delivery of title or possession — compare pawn
Other Words from hypothecate
hypothecation \ -ˌpä-thə-ˈkā-shən \ noun
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The first known use of hypothecate was in 1681
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