Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
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- Secured Debt
- A debt that gives the creditor the right to take property pledged as security for the debt (collateral) if the debtor does not pay. For example, a creditor can repossess a car if the debtor defaults on the car loan. Compare: unsecured debt
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