Definitions for foreclose

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foreclose fore·close

Spelling: [fawr-klohz, fohr-]

IPA: /fɔrˈkloʊz, foʊr-/

Foreclose is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 299 anagrams from letters in foreclose (ceefloors).

Definitions for foreclose

verb (used with object)

1. Law. to deprive (a mortgagor or pledgor) of the right to redeem his or her property, especially on failure to make payment on a mortgage when due, ownership of property then passing to the mortgagee. to take away the right to redeem (a mortgage or pledge).
2. to shut out; exclude; bar.
3. to hinder or prevent, as from doing something.
4. to establish an exclusive claim to.
5. to close, settle, or answer beforehand.

verb (used without object)

1. to foreclose a mortgage or pledge.

Origin of foreclose

1250-1300; Middle English foreclosen Old French forclos, past participle of forclore to exclude, equivalent to for- out + clore to shut (Latin claudere)

Examples for foreclose

We cannot foreclose the possibility that a strike against Iran might one day be defensible or necessary.

Very right, sir, Hickman might foreclose on the 24th of this month.

Did Covington tell you he was going to foreclose after I—that is, right away?

Might be a good idea for me to foreclose that mortgage and sell the place to him at my own price.

When the stakes are as high as these, checking privilege can foreclose important advances in human psychology.

Hand'll foreclose now, for sure; and I can't say I'll blame him.

Why rush to foreclose on a homeowner owing $250,000 on a property valued, post-bubble, at $200,000?

What they have done is foreclose any meaningful response by the AP.

Yet Texas does not foreclose professional opportunities for him.

Yes, sir, I was cal'latin' to foreclose on you and sell this place to Kendrick.