mortgagor

or mort·gag·er

[mawr-guh-jer]

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noun

a person who mortgages property.

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Origin of mortgagor

First recorded in 1575–85; mortgage + -or²

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Examples from the Web for mortgagor

A mortgage is prepared by the solicitor of the mortgagee, and the mortgagor bears the whole expenses of the transaction.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3|Various
Equity gives the mortgagee the right to cut off the mortgagor's equity of redemption by foreclosure.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3|Various
In that event the mortgagee will be entitled to a deficiency judgment against the mortgagor.
Commercial Law|Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill
Whenever there is a mortgage, there is an equity of redemption in favor of the mortgagor.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3|Various

When the mortgagor pays the mortgage debt, he is entitled to a written satisfaction of the debt.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for mortgagor

mortgagor

mortgager

noun

property law a person who borrows money by mortgaging his property to the lender as security

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Word Origin and History for mortgagor

mortgagor

1580s, agent noun in Latin form from mortgage (v.). Native form mortgager attested from 1630s.

mortgagor

or mort·gag·er

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mortgager

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