Secured Transactions

/ˈsɪkjʊrd trænsˈækʃənz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Legal arrangements whereby a debtor grants a creditor an interest in personal property as security for a debt or obligation.
    The lender perfected its rights by filing a financing statement in the secured transactions registry.

Forms

  • secured transaction

Commentary

Secured transactions primarily arise under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in the U.S., governing personal property security interests to ensure creditor priority.

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