foreclosefore•close /fɔː'kləʊz/

vi 取消抵押品赎回权

• The bank foreclosed on the mortgage. 该银行已取消了对该抵押品的赎取权。

vt

1. 排除,阻止

• They tried to foreclose the possibility of his meeting with the press. 他们设法排除他与报界会晤的可能性。

2. 【律】 取消回赎(抵押品)的权利

–foreclosure n U