hypothec en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /haɪˈpɑ.θɪk/ (General-American)
- /hɪˈ-/ (General-American)
- /hɪˈ-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin hypothēca (“pledge, mortgage”), from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē, “warning, pledge”).
Meanings
- (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.
- (uncountable, usually) In Québec, a legal right over property used as security for an obligation, such as a mortgage.
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(colloquial, uncountable, usually) Everything; the whole lot.
...saddle and all, the whole hypothec turned round and grovelled in the dust below the donkey’s belly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypothecs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |