equity of redemption

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The advantage, allowed to a mortgager, of a certain or reasonable time to redeem lands mortgaged, after they have been forfeited at law by the non-payment of the sum of money due on the mortgage at the appointed time.

Word forms

equity of redemption
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