foreclose (redirected from Foreclosures)

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 [fɔːˈkləʊz]

vb

1. (Law) Law to deprive (a mortgagor, etc.) of the right to redeem (a mortgage or pledge)

2. (tr) to shut out; bar

3. (tr) to prevent or hinder

4. (tr) to answer or settle (an obligation, promise, etc.) in advance

5. (tr) to make an exclusive claim to

[from Old French forclore, from for- out + clore to close, from Latin claudere]

foreclosable  adj

foreclosure  [fɔːˈkləʊʒə] 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 [fɔːˈkləʊz] (Jur)

A. VT [+ mortgage] → extinguir el derecho de redimir

B. VI → extinguir el derecho de redimir una/la hipoteca

foreclose [fɔː^rˈkləʊz] vt
to foreclose on → saisir

foreclose

vt loan, mortgage → kündigen

vi to foreclose on a loan/mortgage → ein Darlehen/eine Hypothek kündigen; to foreclose on somebody → jds Kredit/Hypothek kündigen

foreclose [fɔːˈkləʊz] vt (Law) (also foreclose on) → pignorare

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foreclose [fɔːˈkləʊz] vt (Law) (also foreclose on) → pignorare