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security interest
Security interest is interest in someone else's property, created by contract or by law. A mortgage is one type of security interest created by contract. A garnishment is one type of security interest created by law.
See also: collateral and secured transaction.
[Last reviewed in June of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
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