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Verb: collateralise  ku'la-t(u-)ru`lIz
Usage: Brit (=collateralize)
  1. Pledge as a collateral
    "The loan was collateralised by government bonds"
    - collateralize

Derived forms: collateralising, collateralised

Type of: pledge