Law .

to deprive (a mortgagor or pledgor) of the right to redeem his or her property, esp. on failure to make payment on a mortgage when due, ownership of property then passing to the mortgagee.

to take away the right to redeem (a mortgage or pledge).

to shut out; exclude; bar.

to hinder or prevent, as from doing something.

to establish an exclusive claim to.

to close, settle, or answer beforehand.

to foreclose a mortgage or pledge.

verb

shut out , preclude , prevent , deprive , bar , rule out , dispossess , expropriate , confiscate , impound , seize