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  • 11Term fee — Term Term, n. [F. terme, L. termen, inis, terminus, a boundary limit, end; akin to Gr. ?, ?. See {Thrum} a tuft, and cf. {Terminus}, {Determine}, {Exterminate}.] 1. That which limits the extent of anything; limit; extremity; bound; boundary.… …

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  • 12term — A word or phrase; an expression; particularly one which possesses a fixed and known meaning in some science, art, or profession. A fixed and definite period of time; implying a period of time with some definite termination. First Citizens Bank &… …

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  • 13term — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 word or group of words ADJECTIVE ▪ specific ▪ blanket, broad, general, generic, umbrella ▪ descriptive …

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  • 14term — n. & v. n. 1 a word used to express a definite concept, esp. in a particular branch of study etc. (a technical term). 2 (in pl.) language used; mode of expression (answered in no uncertain terms). 3 (in pl.) a relation or footing (we are on… …

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  • 15term — noun 1》 a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept.     ↘(terms) a way of expressing oneself: a protest in the strongest terms.     ↘Logic a word or words that may be the subject or predicate of a proposition. 2》 a fixed or …

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  • 16term — /tɜm / (say term) noun 1. any word or expression used to name something, especially as used in some particular field of knowledge, as atom in physics, free will in theology, or monkey wrench in mechanics. 2. any word or expression considered as a …

  • 17Term life insurance — A contract that provides a death benefit but no cash build up or investment component. The premium remains constant only for a specified term of years, and the policy is usually renewable at the end of each term. The New York Times Financial… …

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  • 18term life insurance — A contract that provides a death benefit but no cash build up or investment component. The premium remains constant only for a specified term of years, and the policy is usually renewable at the end of each term. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …

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  • 19Term limits in the United States — Term limits to offices in the United States:Historical backgroundTerm limits, or Rotation in office, dates back to the American Revolution, and prior to that to the democracies and republics of antiquity. The council of 500 in ancient Athens… …

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  • 20Term life insurance — or term assurance is life insurance which provides coverage at a fixed rate of payments for a limited period of time, the relevant term. After that period expires coverage at the previous rate of premiums is no longer guaranteed and the client… …

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