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Word: Hypothecate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from medieval Latin hypothecat- ‘given as a pledge’, from the verb hypothecare, based on Greek hupothēkē (see hypothec)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hʌɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pledge (money) by law to a specific purpose
Short Definition:pledge money by law to specific purpose
Examples:- she arranged to hypothecate her half of the equity to pay for the charter
- a hypothecated tax
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