hypothecation

noun

hy·​poth·​e·​ca·​tion hə̇ˌpäthəˈkāshən 

(ˌ)hīˌ-

plural -s

1

Roman, civil, & maritime law : the act or contract by which property (as real property) is hypothecated

2

Roman, civil, & maritime law : the right or power of a creditor or claimant over property owned by a debtor or another who has pledged it for the debt to cause the property to be sold to satisfy the claim if payment is defaulted

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin hypothecation-, hypothecatio, from hypothecatus (past participle) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for hypothecation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration