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hypothecation

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The use of property, or an existing mortgage, as security for a loan, etc.
  2. noun A tax levied for a specific expenditure.

Similar words

rehypothecation hypothec security mortgage hock mortage borrowing attachment submortgage loaning

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