security interest

noun

: the rights that a creditor has in the personal property of a debtor that secures an obligation : lien

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of security interest was in 1951

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“Security interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20interest. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

security interest

see interest sense 1

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