noun
hypothec
Hypothec (noun) means (Scots law) A Scottish landlord's legal claim on a tenant's livestock, equipment and crops as security for unpaid rent.
noun
1
(Scots law) A Scottish landlord's legal claim on a tenant's livestock, equipment and crops as security for unpaid rent.
2
(law) In Quebec, a legal claim on someone's property that guarantees a debt, for example a mortgage.
3
(informal) Everything; all of it.
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Etymology
Came from Latin hypothēca ("pledge, mortgage"), which developed from Ancient Greek ὑποθήκη (hupothḗkē, "warning, pledge").
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of hypothec?
"hypothec" (noun) means (Scots law) A Scottish landlord's legal claim on a tenant's livestock, equipment and crops as security for unpaid rent.
What are the different meanings of hypothec?
"hypothec" has 3 main meanings: 1. (Scots law) A Scottish landlord's legal claim on a tenant's livestock, equipment and crops as security for unpaid rent; 2. (law) In Quebec, a legal claim on someone's property that guarantees a debt, for example a mortgage; 3. (informal) Everything; all of it.
