hypotheca
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Hy·po·the·ca n. Rom. Law An obligation by which property of a debtor was made over to his creditor in security of his debt.
Note: ☞ It differed from pledge in regard to possession of the property subject to the obligation; pledge requiring, simple hypotheca not requiring, possession of it by the creditor. The modern mortgage corresponds very closely with it.
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