English Explanatory Dictionary

subhastation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A public sale or auction required by law, especially one in Germany or neighbouring territories.

Word forms

subhastation subhastations

Etymology

Borrowed from German Subhastation or French subhastation, from Latin subhastātiō, from sub hastā (literally “under the spear”). Compare Spanish subasta (“auction”).

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