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hypothec

UK/haɪˈpɒθ.ɪk/US/haɪˈpɑ.θɪk/

hypothec noun: in Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.

Noun

hypothec (usually uncountable, plural hypothecs)

  1. (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. (usually) In Québec, a legal right over property used as security for an obligation, such as a mortgage.
  3. (colloquial, usually) Everything; the whole lot.
    • ...saddle and all, the whole hypothec turned round and grovelled in the dust below the donkey’s belly.

Forms of hypothec

pluralhypothecs

Origin of hypothec

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

Words formed from hypothec

  • maritime hypothec

Words that rhyme with hypothec

Questions about hypothec

What does hypothec mean?
Hypothec means in Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.
What part of speech is hypothec?
Hypothec is a noun.
How do you pronounce hypothec?
Hypothec is pronounced /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪk/ (UK).
What is the plural of hypothec?
The plural of hypothec is hypothecs.

Words near hypothec in the dictionary

  1. hypothallial
  2. hypothallic
  3. hypothalline
  4. hypothallus
  5. hypothamnolic acid
  6. hypothec
  7. hypotheca
  8. hypothecae
  9. hypothecal
  10. hypothecaries
  11. hypothecarily

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