hypothecate

UK
/haɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/
US
/haɪˈpɑːθɪkeɪt/

Translations

hypothecateverb
hypothecated
Past Simple
hypothecated
Past Participle
hypothecating
Gerund
UK
/haɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/
US
/haɪˈpɑːθɪkeɪt/
The bank agreed to hypothecate the property as collateral for the loan.
Банк согласился закладывать имущество в качестве залога по кредиту.
Additional translations

Definitions

hypothecateverb
To pledge something as security without transferring title or possession.
The company decided to hypothecate its assets to secure the loan.
To make an assumption or hypothesis.
The scientist began to hypothecate about the possible outcomes of the experiment.
(chiefly British, finance) To allocate or earmark (a tax or public revenue) for a specific purpose.
The chancellor promised to hypothecate the proceeds of the fuel duty to improvements in public transport.