Meaning Of The Word Bottomry

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bottomry in American English
a contract by which a shipowner borrows money for equipment, repairs, or a voyage, pledging the ship as security
noun: a contract, of the nature of a mortgage, by which the owner of a ship borrows money to make a voyage, pledging the ship as security

bottomry in British English
noun: a contract whereby the owner of a ship borrows money to enable the vessel to complete the voyage and pledges the ship as security for the loan

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