mortgagee

UK
/ˌmɔːɡɪˈdʒiː/
US
/ˌmɔrɡɪˈdʒi/

Translations

mortgageeadjective
UK
/ˌmɔːɡɪˈdʒiː/
US
/ˌmɔrɡɪˈdʒi/
Used attributively in legal contexts (e.g., "mortgagee sale").
mortgageenoun
mortgagees
pl
UK
/ˌmɔːɡɪˈdʒiː/
US
/ˌmɔrɡɪˈdʒi/
The mortgagee has the right to foreclose on the property if the borrower defaults.
Ипотекодержатель имеет право на взыскание имущества, если заемщик не выполняет обязательства.
Additional translations
Synonyms
financial institution
mortgage holder

Definitions

mortgageeadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a mortgagee or of the rights and interests held by a mortgagee.
The property was sold at a mortgagee auction.
mortgageenoun
A person or organization that lends money to a borrower for the purpose of purchasing real estate, and holds the mortgage as security for the loan.
The mortgagee has the right to foreclose on the property if the borrower defaults on the loan.