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The process of securing a loan by pledging a property without giving up ownership of the property is called

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Answer: Hypothecation

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Hypothecation is the process where an individual(debtor) secures a loan, by using his/her property as an insurance(collateral) to be claimed by the creditor in case, the individual(debtor) can't meet up with the loan payment.

Hypothecation is a common practice with commercial banks, where loans are given with a condition that a collateral is presented by the individual seeking the loan.

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