ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Submortgage

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Submortgage is a noun meaning (law) A secured loan whereby a mortgagee uses his interest in a mortgage as collateral on a loan with a third party, in effect transferring or assigning the mortgage thereto.

Meaning

(law) A secured loan whereby a mortgagee uses his interest in a mortgage as collateral on a loan with a third party, in effect transferring or assigning the mortgage thereto.

Example Sentences

The amount secured by the submortgage can never exceed the amount secured by the original mortgage.

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