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
- noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
- adj Secondary or incidental, alongside the main effect or target.
forfeit — full definition
- verb To lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or agreement.
- noun Something lost or given up as a penalty.