| 单词 | foreclose |
| 释义 | foreclose —foreclosable, adj. /fawr klohz", fohr-/, v. , foreclosed, foreclosing. v.t. 1. Law. a. to deprive (a mortgagor or pledgor) of the right to redeem his or her property, esp. on failure to make payment on a mortgage when due, ownership of property then passing to the mortgagee. b. to take away the right to redeem (a mortgage or pledge). 2. to shut out; exclude; bar. 3. to hinder or prevent, as from doing something. 4. to establish an exclusive claim to. 5. to close, settle, or answer beforehand. v.i. 6. to foreclose a mortgage or pledge. [1250-1300; ME foreclosen < OF forclos, ptp. of forclore to exclude, equiv. to for- out + clore to shut ( < L claudere)] |
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