security interest
sɪˈkjʊərɪti ˈɪntrəst
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Definition of security interest - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

law financeTECH.legal right to claim property if a debt is unpaidTECH.
  • The bank has a security interest in the car.
  • He granted a security interest in his house.
  • A security interest protects the lender’s rights.
collateral lien
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Expressions with security

security blanketn.
blanket providing comfort to a child
The toddler never sleeps without his security blanket.
security theatern.
security measures creating an illusion of safety
The airport's new scanners are just security theater.
false sense of securityn.
belief in safety that is not real
The outdated alarm system provided a false sense of security.
private security guardn.
individual employed by a private company for security
A private security guard was stationed at the entrance of the event.
security cameran.
video camera used to watch and protect places from danger
The security camera recorded everything that happened in the store.
security checkn.
inspection of people or things for safety reasons
We went through a security check before boarding the plane.

Expressions with interest

spark interestv.
cause someone to become interested
The teacher's story sparked interest in history.
catch one's interestv.
attract someone's attention or curiosity
The colorful ad caught my interest immediately.
in someone's best interestadj.
beneficial or advantageous for someone
This decision is in your best interest.
in someone's interestadj.
beneficial or helpful for a particular person or group
This decision is in your interest.
in the interest ofprep.
to achieve or further a particular goal
In the interest of safety, please follow the guidelines.
glimmer of interestn.
small sign of curiosity or attention
She showed a glimmer of interest in the new project.
interest at heartexp.
care about someone's well-being or success
She always has her children's interest at heart.
person of interestn.
someone important or noteworthy in a situation
She became a person of interest at the conference.
pique someone's interestv.
stimulate someone's attention or interest
The new exhibit piqued her interest in art history.
returned with interestadj.
given back with added value or intensity
Her kindness was returned with interest by the community.

Terms related to security interest

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interestedsecuresecuredsecuringchargeclaimencumbranceforeclosurehypothecationmortgagepledgerepossession

Terms with security interest included in their meaning

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zero-coupon noten.
finance investment
debt security with no interest, pays full value at maturity
zero-coupon securityn.
finance
security sold at a discount, no interest payments
chattel papern.
legal
document showing monetary obligation and security interest in goods
debenturen.
finance
long-term security yielding a fixed rate of interest
floating chargen.
finance law
security interest over a group of non-constant assets

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  1. French:sûreté, ...
  2. German:Sicherungsrecht, ...
  3. Italian:diritto di garanzia, ...
  4. Spanish:derecho de garantía, ...
  5. Portuguese:garantia, ...
  6. Chinese:担保权益, ...
  7. Japanese:担保権, ...
  8. Arabic:حَقُّ الضَّمَانِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁעְבּוּד, ...
  10. Russian:обеспечительный интерес, ...
  11. Ukrainian:забезпечувальний інтерес, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरक्षा हित, ...

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