hypothec

Signification (Anglais)

1. (uncountable, usually) In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.
2. (uncountable, usually) In Québec, a legal right over property used as security for an obligation, such as a mortgage.
3. (colloquial, uncountable, usually) Everything; the whole lot.

Concepts

hypothèque

caution

gage

garantie

Synonymes

mortgage

hypothecate

pledge

security

Traductions

Hypothek

Pfand

Sicherheit

hipoteca

ipotek

rehin

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin hypothēca (“pledge, mortgage”), from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē, “warning, pledge”).