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hypothec.

In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/haɪˈpɒθ.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/hɪˈ-/Received-Pronunciation/haɪˈpɑ.θɪk/General-American/hɪˈ-/General-American
  1. In Scotland, a landlord's right over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.

    uncountable · usually
  2. In Québec, a legal right over property used as security for an obligation, such as a mortgage.

    uncountable · usually
  3. Everything; the whole lot.

    colloquial · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Latin hypothēca (“pledge, mortgage”), from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē, “warning, pledge”).

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