hypothecation
hypothecation (hI-poth-[schwa]-kay-sh[schwa]n), n. The pledging of something as security without delivery of title or possession. [Cases: Pledges 1–21; Secured Transactions 1. C.J.S. Pledges §§ 2–21, 27; Secured Transactions§§ 3, 7–9, 23, 37.] — hypothecator (hI-poth-[schwa]-kay-t[schwa]r), n. general hypothecation. 1. A debtor’s pledge to allow all the property named in the security instrument to serve as […]