hypothecateglossary / HYPOTHECATE hypothecate (hI-poth-[schwa]-kayt), vb. To pledge (property) as security or collateral for a debt, without delivery of title or possession. 词条贡献者 双语律师Wayne,国际知名法学院法律专业,擅长翻译各类与遗产及遗嘱争议相关的法律文件。
hypothecate HYPOTHECATE, 抵押 hypothecate v. 抵押 通过签订合同而指定特定的动产或不动产作为债务清偿的担保,但不移转该物的占有,在债务人未履行债务时有权出卖该抵押物。它源于罗马法的抵押〔hypotheca〕,而区别于质押〔pignus〕。严格而言,该词只存在于大陆法中,在英美法中有相似的术语,如mortgage、charge等。 (→pledge; rehypothecation; hypotheca)