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Hypothecation
Source: Encyclopedia of Banking & Finance (9h Edition) by Charles J Woelfel
(We recommend this as work of authority.)

The deposit of securities or other COLLATERAL, e.g., notes, acceptances, bills of lading, warehouse receipts, etc., as a ;ledge for the payment of a loan.  Securities must be in negotiable form before they are acceptable as collateral.

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