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hypothecate

/haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.keɪt/

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verb

/haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.keɪt/C2formallegal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по передаче чего-либо в качестве обеспечения или залога по кредиту без передачи права владения или собственности.

A verb used to express the act of pledging something as security or collateral for a loan, without transferring possession or title.

  1. Pledge without transfer of possessionC1formallegal

    To pledge something as security for a debt or obligation without physically handing it over or transferring legal title.

    ruЗаложить без передачи владения

    • The company hypothecated its inventory to obtain a loan from the bank.
    • In maritime law, a shipowner may hypothecate the vessel to secure funds for repairs.
    • He hypothecated his shares as collateral without giving up ownership.

    Synonymschargemortgage

  2. To suppose or conjectureC2formalscientific

    To believe or assume something, often on the basis of incomplete evidence or tentative grounds.

    ruПредполагать

    • Scientists hypothecate that dark matter forms the majority of the universe's mass.
    • Philosophers hypothecate various theories of consciousness.
    • We can only hypothecate his motives based on the available data.

    Synonymsassumeconjecturepostulatespeculatesuppose

    Antonymsconfirmdisproveproverefuteverify

Forms
  • hypothecated past participle
  • hypothecated past simple
  • hypothecating present participle
  • hypothecates third person singular
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