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Definition of: hypothecate
(hī·poth′ə·kāt, hi-) v.t. ·cat·ed, ·cat·ing
To give (personal property) in pledge as security for debt. [<Med. L hypothecatus, pp. of hypothecare <LL hypotheca pledge]
—hy·poth′e·ca′tion noun
—hy·poth′e·ca′tor noun
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