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Vorbehaltsgut

Substantiv

full

collateral

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

use this translation in a non-family law context, in which a security interest is retained in the sold property, thereby making it a form of collateral.

Definitions of collateral

English

assets (=something valuable) that you promise to give someone if you cannot pay back money that you owe them

We used our house as collateral for the loan.