hypothec
In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking, and crops of his tenant, as…In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.
Meaning
3 senses(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.
(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.
Origin
From Latin hypothēca (“pledge, mortgage”), from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē, “warningFrom Latin hypothēca (“pledge, mortgage”), from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē, “warning, pledge”).
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Forms
plural: hypothecs| Singular | hypothec |
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uncountable
Word family
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