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What does hypothecate mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hypothecate? Here's what it means.

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  1. (transitive) To pledge (something) as surety for a loan; to pawn, mortgage.
  2. (politics) To designate a new tax or tax increase for a specific expenditure
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Or how it makes sense for ministers to hypothecate a specific unpalatable budget cut with possible new spending when everyone knows there are many options available to reduce spending.
The lyrics were in the true Indian language, which made it very difficult for any of the cribbers of the time to hypothecate it.
That is, he proposed to hypothecate the vectigalia from the new provinces formed by Pompey in the East for five years.
A de facto spouse who is the sole owner of the family residence may sell or hypothecate it without the consent of the other partner.
It was impossible to hypothecate mining securities of any description in Nevada or San Francisco.
The Civil Code of Québec provides that each undivided co-owner may hypothecate his or her share of the property alone.

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