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A secured debt or secured claim is one where the lender has some sort of collateral. A car loan or home mortgage would be the most common examples, but other debts may be secured as well, especially in business settings.
What is 'Secured Debt'. Secured debt is debt backed or secured by collateral to reduce the risk associated with lending, such as a mortgage. If the borrower defaults on repayment, the bank seizes the house, sells it and uses the proceeds to pay back the debt.