foreclose

fore·close  (fôr-klz, fr-)

v. fore·closed, fore·clos·ing, fore·clos·es

v.tr.

1.

a. To deprive (a mortgagor) of the right to redeem mortgaged property, as when payments have not been made.

b. To bar an equity or a right to redeem (a mortgage).

2. To exclude or rule out; bar.

3. To settle or resolve beforehand.

v.intr.

To bar an equity or a right to redeem a mortgage.

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[Middle English forclosen, to exclude from an inheritance, from Old French forclos, shut out, past participle of forclore, to exclude : fors-, outside (from Latin fors; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots) + clore, to close (from Latin claudere).]

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fore·closa·ble adj.

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foreclose

Verb

[-closing, -closed] Law to take possession of property bought with borrowed money because repayment has not been made: the banks have been reluctant to foreclose on troubled borrowers [Old French for- out + clore to close]

foreclosure n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	foreclose - keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project" forestall, preclude, prevent, forbid make unnecessary, save - make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time" deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, avert, stave off, ward off, avoid, debar, obviate - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" blockade, obstruct, stymie, stymy, embarrass, hinder, block - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" frustrate, queer, scotch, thwart, foil, baffle, bilk, cross, spoil - hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent" kibosh, stop, block, halt - stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
	2.	foreclose - subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage reclaim, repossess - claim back

Translations

foreclose [fɔːˈkləuz] vt (LAW) (also: foreclose on) → extinguir el derecho de redimir

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foreclose [fɔːˈkləuz] vt (Law) (also: foreclose on) → saisir

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foreclose [fɔːˈkləuz] vt (Law) (also: foreclose on) → kündigen;

to foreclose sb (on loan/mortgage) → jds Darlehen/Hypothek kündigen

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foreclose [fɔːˈkləuz] vt (LAW) (also: foreclose on) → sequestrare l'immobile ipotecato di