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Meanings
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mortgage; right of pledge; lien
Legal term for a security interest in real property to secure a debt. In Japanese law, it is a type of statutory real right (担保物権).
The bank established a mortgage on the land.
When the mortgage is enforced, the property is put up for auction.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に抵当権を設定するto establish a mortgage on a property
The bank established a mortgage on this land.
- 抵当権を抹消するto discharge/cancel a mortgage
Since the loan was paid off in full, the mortgage was discharged.
- 抵当権を行使するto exercise a mortgage right (e.g. to foreclose)
Because the debtor failed to repay, the bank exercised its mortgage right.
- 〈物〉に抵当権が付いているa property has a mortgage attached to it
This house still has a mortgage attached to it.