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Bottomry Bond, or Contract, also Bottomree, or Bummaree, a species of mortgage or hypothecation of a ship, by which her keel or bottom is pledged (partum pro toto) as a security for the repayment of a sum of money. If the ship be totally lost, the lender loses his money; but if she returns safely, he recovers his principal, together with the interest agreed upon. Such bonds are allowed as valid in all trading nations, for the benefit of commerce, and as a pretium periculi for the extraordinary hazard run. See Abbott on Shipping, and RESPONDENTIA.