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Definitions for Foreclose
[1] Law . to deprive (a mortgagor or pledgor) of the right to redeem his or her property, especially on failure to make payment on a mortgage when due, ownership of property then passing to the mortgagee. 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.
[6] to foreclose a mortgage or pledge.
[7] law to deprive (a mortgagor, etc) of the right to redeem (a mortgage or pledge)
[8] (tr) to shut out; bar
[9] (tr) to prevent or hinder
[10] (tr) to answer or settle (an obligation, promise, etc) in advance
[11] (tr) to make an exclusive claim to
Words related to Foreclose
preclude, expropriate, deprive, prevent, bar, confiscate, impound, dispossess, seize
Words nearby Foreclose
forecastle, forecastle deck, forecastle head, forechoir, forecited, foreclose, foreclosure, foreconscious, forecourse, forecourt, foredate
Origin of Foreclose
1250–1300; Middle English foreclosen < Old French forclos, past participle of forclore to exclude, equivalent to for- out + clore to shut (< Latin claudere )
Other words from Foreclose
fore·clos·a·ble , adjective
non·fore·clos·ing , adjective
Word origin for Foreclose
C15: from Old French forclore , from for- out + clore to close, from Latin claudere