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Meaning of equity of redemption | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The advantage, allowed to a mortgager, of a certain or reasonable time to redeem lands mortgaged, after they have been forfeited at law by the non-payment of the sum of money due on the mortgage at the appointed time.

uncountable

Examples

“This reasonable advantage, allowed to mortgagors, is called the equity of redemption : and this enables a mortgagor to call on the mortgagee , who has possession of his estate , to deliver it back and account for the rents and profits received”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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