equity of redemption: Meaning and Definition of

eq'uity of redemp'tion

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. the right of a mortgagor to redeem the property by paying the debt, even after default in payment of the sum owed.
  2. the interest of an owner of land subject to a mortgage.
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