foreclosure
foreclosure Lexical Profile
foreclosure Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The legal process by which a lender takes control of and sells a mortgaged property after the borrower fails to make scheduled payments, thereby terminating the borrower's right to redeem it.
"The economic downturn led to a sharp rise in home foreclosures across the region."
The act of ruling out, preventing, or shutting out a possibility, option, or course of action beforehand.
"The abrupt termination of the talks resulted in the foreclosure of any peaceful diplomatic settlement."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 18th century from 'foreclose' and the noun suffix '-ure', altered after 'enclosure'. The verb 'foreclose' comes from Anglo-French 'forclore' (to exclude or shut out), from 'for-' (out, from Latin 'foris' meaning outside) and 'clore' (to close, from Latin 'claudere').