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质权 — meaning in English

zhì quán

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English meaning

  • collateral noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
  • forfeit verb To lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or agreement.
  • pawn verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
  • pledge verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
  • security noun The state of being safe from danger, harm, or threat.

Senses

质权 is used for these senses in English:

  • collateral (finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
  • forfeit Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.
  • pawn (rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
  • pledge (law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
  • security (legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.

collateral — full definition

  1. noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
  2. adj Secondary or incidental, alongside the main effect or target.

forfeit — full definition

  1. verb To lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or agreement.
  2. noun Something lost or given up as a penalty.

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