Hypothecate — Law Dictionary

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

To pledge a thing without delivering the possession of it to the pledgee. "The master, when abroad, and in the absence of the owner, may hypothecate the ship, freight, and cargo, to raise money requisite for the completion of the voyage." 3 Kent, Comm. 171.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To subject property as security for the performance of an act, with or without a transfer of possession. See 88 Cal. 437, 22 Am. St. Rep. 314, 13 L. R. A. 137, 26 Pac. 203.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To pledge a thing without delivering the possession of it to the pledgee. "The master, when abroad, and in the absence of the owner, may hypothecate the ship, freight, and cargo, to raise money requisite for the completion of the voyage." 3 Kent, Comm. 171. See Spect v. Spect, 88 Cal. 487, 26 Pac. 203, 13 In R. A. 137, 22 Am. St. Rep. 314; Ogden v. Lathrop, 31 N. Y. Super. Ch. 651.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

To pledge without pledged.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

To pledge a thing without delivering the possession of it to the pledgee. “The master, when abroad, and in the absence of the owner, may hypothecats the ship, treight, and cargo, to raise money requisite for the completion of the voyage.” 3 Kent, Comm. 171.