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Definition: HYPOTHECA

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An obligation by which property of a debtor was made over to his creditor in security of his debt.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Hypotheca" is a common misspelling or typo for: hypothecs.

Date "Hypotheca" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1669. (references)

Etymology:Hypotheca \Hy`po*the"ca\, noun. [Latin expression, from the Greek expression thing subject to some obligation, from to put under, put down, pledge. See Hypothesis.]. (references)

Definition: HYPOTHECA

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. An obligation by which property of a debtor was made over to his creditor in security of his debt.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"HYPOTHECA" is a common misspelling or typo for: hypothecs.

Date "HYPOTHECA" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1669. (references)

Etymology:Hypotheca \Hy`po*the"ca\, noun. [Latin expression, from the Greek expression thing subject to some obligation, from to put under, put down, pledge. See Hypothesis.]. (references)