Meaning Of The Word Foreclose

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foreclose
verb: If the person or organization that lent someone money forecloses, they take possession of a property that was bought with the borrowed money, for example because regular repayments have not been made.

foreclose in American English
to foreclose a mortgage
to shut out; exclude; bar
intransitive verb: to foreclose a mortgage or pledge
transitive verb: 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

foreclose in British English
verb: to deprive (a mortgagor, etc) of the right to redeem (a mortgage or pledge)

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