1. secured or supported by a mortgage as collateral; a financial instrument or loan that has a mortgage as its underlying security
The investment is backed by mortgage securities issued by major financial institutions.
O investimento é garantido por títulos hipotecários emitidos por grandes instituições financeiras.
2. a property or asset that serves as security for a loan where the creditor has a legal claim on the property
The bank offered a lower interest rate on loans backed by mortgage collateral.
O banco ofereceu uma taxa de juros mais baixa em empréstimos garantidos por garantia hipotecária.