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Foreclosing

Scope note

Proceeding against a property owner who has failed to meet the obligation of a mortgage loan or other liens like tax liens; used to force the sale of the property to pay the debt. STEIN

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300075421

Broader Terms used

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Equivalent Terms used

foreclosed

Created

13yrs ago

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