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secure

security to (as a creditor) ;broadly : to cause to have security or a security interest [a creditor secured by a lien on real property]

Hypothecation

charge in or upon any movable property, existing or future, created by a borrower in favour of a secured creditor without delivery of possession of the movable property to such creditor, as a security for financial assistance and

mortgage

to stipulated terms [creditors with valid s against the debtor's property "J. H. Williamson"] c : a loan secured by a mortgage [applied for a ] adjustable rate mortgage : a mortgage having an interest rate which

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preference

filing a bankruptcy petition) established by bankruptcy law in order to be voidable. Perfection or grant of a security interest during this period is also a preference. The bankruptcy law states exceptions under which payments to creditors … preference 1 : the right to prior payment of a debt [with over the creditors of the heirs or legatees "Louisiana Civil Code"] 2 : the transfer of an insolvent debtor's interest in

pledge

obligation ;broadly : the perfection of a security interest in collateral through possession of the collateral by a creditor or other promisee 2 a : property and esp. personal property that is used as security esp. upon … pledge 1 : a delivery of esp. personal property as security for a debt or other obligation ;broadly : the perfection of a security interest in collateral through possession

Winding-up

not of certain value to be estimated justly (s. 261). If the company is insolvent, the rights of secured and unsecured creditors, the admissibility of debts and claims, and the valuation of annuities and future or contingent … value to be estimated justly (s. 261). If the company is insolvent, the rights of secured and unsecured creditors, the admissibility of debts and claims, and the valuation of annuities and future or contingent liabilities are to

Executor

be allowed as against creditors extravagant funeral expenses if the testator died insolvent; and if he neglects to secure the property, and loss ensue, he will be personally liable for a devastavit, but will not be responsible … duties and responsibilities of an executor may be thus classed:- (1) He will not be allowed as against creditors extravagant funeral expenses if the testator died insolvent; and if he neglects to secure the property, and loss

Hypothec

Hypothec, in the law of Scotland, is a security without possession established by law in certain cases in favour of a creditor over the property of his

Bond

p. 268. When a bond contains a penalty, which is generally double the amount of the principal sum secured, only the sum actually owing, with interest, can be recovered, and in no case can this exceed the … Akoijam Amubi Singh, AIR 1982 Gau 100. Means to secure payment by providing a bond e.g. at the creditor's insistence, Gabriel consolidated and bounded his various loans, to provide a bond for (a person) the company bounded

perfect

to give notice esp. by filing a financing statement or taking possession of the collateral [was the first creditor to its security interest in the debtor's collateral, and, thus, was the first in priority for the collateral … (an appeal) ready for transfer to an appeals court by satisfying procedural requirements b : to put (one's security interest) in a position or status having priority over subsequently perfected security interests or unperfected security interests by

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