English Dictionary

foreclose

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌfɔːˈkləʊz/

動詞

他動詞

(transitive, law) To repossess a mortgaged property whose owner has failed to make the necessary payments; used with on.

日本語の意味

（法律用語）支払いの滞納により、担保に入れた不動産などを差し押さえ、取り戻すこと。

If the homeowner continues to miss payments, the bank will foreclose on the property next month.

もし住宅所有者が支払いを怠り続ければ、銀行は来月その抵当物件を差し押さえるでしょう。

意味（1）

(transitive, law) To repossess a mortgaged property whose owner has failed to make the necessary payments; used with on.

They have to move out of their house because the bank foreclosed on their mortgage.

意味（2）

(transitive, law) To cut off (a mortgager) by a judgment of court from the power of redeeming the mortgaged premises.

意味（3）

(transitive, originally) To shut up or out; to prevent from doing something.

The embargo with Spain foreclosed this trade.

forecloses （ present singular third-person ）

foreclosing （ participle present ）

foreclosed （ participle past ）

foreclosed （ past ）