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Topic: Law

hypothecate

IPA: /haɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/

KK: /haɪˈpɑːθɪkeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To use property as a guarantee for a loan or debt, while still keeping ownership of that property.

Example: The bank agreed to hypothecate the house as collateral for the mortgage.

hypothecation

IPA: /haɪˌpɒθɪˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /haɪˌpɑːθɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of using property as security for a loan, where the property remains in the borrower's possession but can be claimed by the lender if the loan is not repaid.

Example: The bank required hypothecation of the house before approving the loan.

hypothecator

IPA: /haɪˈpɒθɪkeɪtə/

KK: /haɪˈpɑːθɪkeɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who pledges something as security for a loan or borrowed money.

Example: The hypothecator provided their property as collateral for the loan.

identification

IPA: /ˌaɪ.dɛn.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ˌaɪdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of recognizing or proving who someone is or what something is.

Example: The identification of the suspect was crucial for the investigation.

illegal

IPA: /ɪˈliːɡəl/

KK: /ɪˈliɡəl/

adjective

Definition: Not allowed by law or rules.

Example: Driving without a license is illegal.

noun

Definition: Not allowed by law; something that is against the law.

Example: The police arrested him for being an illegal.

illegalization

IPA: /ɪˌliːɡəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪˌliːɡəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of making something illegal or prohibiting it by law.

Example: The illegalization of certain substances has led to a decrease in their use.

illegalize

IPA: /ɪˈliːɡəlaɪz/

KK: /ɪˈliːɡəlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something against the law or not allowed by law.

Example: The government decided to illegalize the sale of certain drugs.

illegitimacy

IPA: /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/

KK: /ɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/

noun

Definition: The state of being born to parents who are not married to each other, or the condition of being not allowed by law or rules.

Example: The illegitimacy of the contract was questioned in court.

illegitimate

IPA: /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/

KK: /ɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmət/

adjective

Definition: Not allowed by law or rules; often refers to something that is not recognized as valid or proper.

Example: The court declared the contract illegitimate due to the lack of proper signatures.

illegitimately

IPA: /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmətli/

KK: /ɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmətli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not allowed by law or rules; unlawfully or improperly.

Example: He was accused of acting illegitimately in the business deal.

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