hypothecary

American  

[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

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

From Back to Methuselah by Shaw, Bernard

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