foreclosure

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.
2. (countable, uncountable) The absence of a symbolic father for a fatherless child, as a cause for psychosis.

Synonyms

confiscation

attachment

sequestration

seizure

distraint

expropriation

forfeit

forfeiture

fun

impressment

interest

jollies

pastime

seize

seizing

seizures

sequester

sequestrate

seize smuggled goods

Japanification

amusement

hostryinge

confiscate

embargo

entertainment

evict

Translations

saisie

κατάσχεση

ejecución de una hipoteca

ejecución de hipoteca

Amüsement

Animation

أغلاق

Darbietung

diversió

Entertainment

Pfändung

Rechtsausschließung

Spaß

Unterhaltung

Beschlagnahme

Etymology

From foreclose by analogy with closure, equivalent to fore- + closure.