Definition:
a lien on a house or piece of land given by a borrower as security on a loan. If the borrower is unable to pay back the loan, the lender may take the house or land instead.
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a lien on a house or piece of land given by a borrower as security on a loan. If the borrower is unable to pay back the loan, the lender may take the house or land instead.