foreclosing
fɔːrˈkloʊzɪŋ
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Definition of foreclosing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
financeTECH.involved in taking back property due to unpaid debtsTECH.
  • The foreclosing bank sent a notice to the owner.
confiscating repossessing seizing
2.
obstructionpreventing or hindering an action or event
  • The foreclosing measures stopped further negotiations.
obstructive preventive

Noun

financeTECH.taking property after missed payments on a loanTECH.
  • The foreclosing of the house happened last month.
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Origin of foreclosing

Old English, fore (before) + closan (to close)

Examples of foreclosing in a sentence

  • A foreclosing lender can be difficult to negotiate with.
  • The foreclosing policies halted the project.
  • Foreclosing actions blocked the new proposal.
  • Foreclosing on the condo was the bank’s last resort after months of missed payments.
  • The notice explained the timeline for foreclosing and the homeowner’s remaining options.

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  1. French:confiscatoire, saisie, ...
  2. German:pfändend, Zwangsversteigerung, ...
  3. Italian:che esegue il pignoramento, pignoramento, ...
  4. Spanish:embargante, ejecución hipotecaria, ...
  5. Portuguese:repossessório, execução da hipoteca, ...
  6. Chinese:收回抵押品的, 止赎, ...
  7. Japanese:差し押さえの, 差し押さえ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُصادِر, حَجْز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעַקֵּל, עִקּוּל, ...
  10. Russian:конфисковывать, взыскание залога, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вилучаючий, звернення стягнення, ...
  12. Hindi:बंदीकरण, बंधक ज़ब्ती, ...
foreclose
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Definition of foreclose - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
block actionprevent or hinder an action
  • New regulations foreclose any further negotiations.
impede obstruct preclude
2.
financeTECH.repossess property due to non-paymentTECH.
  • The bank decided to foreclose on the house.
repossess seize
3.
legalTECH.cut off rights to redeem a mortgageTECH.
  • The court will foreclose the mortgagor's rights.
confiscate repossess seize
4.
eliminate possibilityRareexclude or rule out any possibilityRare
  • His early success helped to foreclose any doubts about his abilities.
preclude prevent
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take possession of a property due to unpaid mortgage
The bank decided to foreclose on the house.

Origin of foreclose

Old French, forclos (shut out)

Examples of foreclose in a sentence

  • Legal barriers foreclose the possibility of appeal.
  • They had to foreclose on several properties.
  • The lender moved to foreclose after missed payments.
  • The bank decided to foreclose on the property.
  • They had no choice but to foreclose after missed payments.
  • The new evidence will foreclose any further debate.

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  1. French:empêcher, saisir, ...
  2. German:verhindern, zwangsversteigern, ...
  3. Italian:precludere, pignorare, ...
  4. Spanish:impedir, embargar, ...
  5. Portuguese:impedir, executar a hipoteca, ...
  6. Chinese:阻止, 没收, ...
  7. Japanese:阻止する, 差し押さえる, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنَعَ, حَجَزَ عَلَى المُمْتَلَكَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִמְנוֹעַ, לְהַחְרִים, ...
  10. Russian:исключать, взыскивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перешкоджати, забирати, ...
  12. Hindi:रोकना, गिरवी रखी संपत्ति पर कब्ज़ा करना, ...
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