securitization
Pronunciation: /sɪˈkjʊəɹɪtʌɪzeɪʃən/
The English word “securitization” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The fact or process of securitizing assets; the conversion of loans into securities, usually in order to sell them on to other investors.
- The act of convincing a relevant audience to treat a topic as a matter of security (regardless of whether it constitutes an actual threat), thus justifying the use of extraordinary measures.
Etymology
From securitize + -ation.
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