HYPOTHEC


Meaning of HYPOTHEC in English

n. (in Roman and Scottish law) a right established by law over property belonging to a debtor.

Derivatives:

hypothecary adj.

Etymology: F hypoth{egrave}que f. LL hypotheca f. Gk hupotheke deposit (as HYPO-, tithemi place)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.