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Noun: foreclosure  for'klow-zhu(r)
  1. The legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for a loan that is in default
    "The homeowners faced foreclosure after falling behind on their mortgage payments"

Derived forms: foreclosures

Type of: legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings

Encyclopedia: Foreclosure