Private Security Agreement

/ˈpraɪvɪt səˈkjʊərəti əˈɡriːmənt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A security interest created by a debtor granting a secured party rights in specified collateral to secure repayment of a debt or performance of an obligation.
    The creditor perfected its claim by filing a private security agreement with the appropriate government office.

Forms

  • private security agreement
  • private security agreements

Commentary

Typically used within the framework of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to document the grant of a security interest in personal property; must be in writing and describe collateral sufficiently to be enforceable.

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