fore·close (fôr-kl z , f r-)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.
[Middle English forclosen, to exclude from an inheritance, from Old French forclos, shut out, past participle of forclore, to exclude : fors-, outside (from Latin for s; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots) + clore, to close (from Latin claudere).]
fore·clos a·ble adj. |
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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | 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"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" 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 |
Translations foreclose [fɔːˈkləuz] vt ( Law) (also: foreclose on) → saisir foreclose [fɔːˈkləuz] vt ( Law) (also: foreclose on) → kündigen;
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