English

Adjective

hypothecary ‎(not comparable)

1. Of, pertaining to, or arising from hypothecation, the pledging of property or mortgage as surety for a loan

   hypothecary action

Noun

hypothecary ‎(plural hypothecaries)

1. (law) The holder of a hypothec, or pledge
   • 1983, Brian Reginald Bamford, The Law of Shipping and Carriage in South Africa, page 24:

     Their only real advantage now is that the hypothecary can obtain an order of attachment, […]

Synonyms

• hypothecatee

See also

• Words that resemble hypothecary closely, but have unrelated meanings, include hypothecal and apothecary.