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hypothecary

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[hahy-poth-i-ker-ee, hi-] / haɪˈpɒθ ɪˌkɛr i, hɪ- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a hypothec.

  2. created or secured by a hypothec.


Etymology

Origin of hypothecary

First recorded in 1650–60; hypothec + -ary

Example Sentences

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There is a national bank in Serajevo, which carries on a hypothecary credit business and manages the wholesale trade of the tobacco factories.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various

The Loan was for 200 millions of pesetas in hypothecary bonds of the Philippine Treasury, bearing 6 per cent, interest, redeemable at par in 40 years.

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John

This hypothecary, or whatever you call it, is put up seriously.

From Back to Methuselah by Shaw, Bernard

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