Fōre-clōse', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. FORECLOSED; p. pr. & vb. n. FORECLOSING.] To shut up or out; to preclude; to stop; to prevent; to bar; to exclude.

The embargo with Spain foreclosed this trade. Carew.

To foreclose a mortgager (Law), to cut him off by a judgment of court from the power of redeeming the mortgaged premises, termed his equity of redemption.

Blackstone.

☞ To foreclose a mortgage is not technically correct, but is often used.