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Mortgages

Scope note

Documents expressing the conveyance of property upon condition, such as that money will be paid or a duty will be performed, which operates as a lien, so that the issuer may, under certain conditions, take possession and foreclose the property upon default.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300027531

Broader Terms used

financial records

Narrower Terms used

hypothecation certificates

Equivalent Terms used

mortgage

Created

13yrs ago

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