Definition of "hypothecation" [hy•poth•e•ca•tion]

• The use of property, or an existing mortgage, as security for a loan, etc. (noun)
• A tax levied for a specific expenditure (noun)

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• "Developing myriad Ponzi schemes and giga-thefts, of infinite variety, and BY ANY MEANS, in order to procure ‘base money’ for open-ended unreported, off-balance sheet, untaxed leveraging and hypothecation operations."
• "In a separate notification on its website based on forensic scrutiny, the RBI said banks need to closely monitor and have tighter controls for housing loan cases, loans or advances against hypothecation of stocks and the submission of forged documents, including letters of credit."
• "Developing myriad Ponzi schemes and giga-thefts, of infinite variety, and BY ANY MEANS, in order to procure 'base money' for open-ended unreported, off-balance sheet, untaxed leveraging and hypothecation operations. • Stage 2:"