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Noun: hypothec  hI'pó-thik
  1. A landlord's right, independently of stipulation, over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent

Derived forms: hypothecs

Encyclopedia: Hypothec

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