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Meaning of hypothecation

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hypothecation (n.)

The act or contract by which property is hypothecated; a right which a creditor has in or to the property of his debtor, in virtue of which he may cause it to be sold and the price appropriated in payment of his debt. This is a right in the thing, or jus in re.

A contract whereby, in consideration of money advanced for the necessities of the ship, the vessel, freight, or cargo is made liable for its repayment, provided the ship arrives in safety. It is usually effected by a bottomry bond. See Bottomry.

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Hypothecation is a legal agreement that grants a lender a security interest in an asset as collateral for a loan.

The hypothecation of the shipping vessel provided the bank with sufficient collateral to approve the loan.

Investors sought hypothecation over the company's assets to mitigate risk.

The lender required the hypothecation of the company's inventory as a condition of the financing.