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121option — (o psion ; en vers, de trois syllabes) s. f. 1° Faculté, action d opter. • Et, sans autre miséricorde que de lui donner [à David] l option de son supplice, il [Dieu] lui ordonne de choisir entre la famine, la guerre et la peste, BOSSUET Polit …
122option — I. noun Etymology: French, from Latin option , optio free choice; akin to Latin optare to choose Date: 1593 1. an act of choosing 2. a. the power or right to choose ; freedom of choice b. a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any… …
123OPTION — n. f. T. de Jurisprudence Action d’opter. Avoir l’option. Il a fait son option, dans le temps prescrit. Droit d’option, Faculté de choisir entre plusieurs objets, qui a été réservée dans un contrat. Il se dit également de la Faculté que possède… …
124Option Income Fund — A type of mutual fund with the goal to generate current income for its investors from the premium it earns by selling option contracts. The profits investors earn on the options are taxed as ordinary income, not as dividends, so option income… …
125Option Pool — Shares of stock reserved for employees of a private company. The option pool is a way of attracting talented employees to a startup company if the employees help the company do well enough to go public, they will be compensated with stock.… …
126option buyer — The purchaser of either a call or put option. Option buyers receive the right, but not the obligation, to assume a futures position. Also referred to as the holder. Chicago Board of Trade glossary One who purchases an option and pays a premium.… …
127option grantor — See writer ( option) seller/grantor/writer Also known as the option writer. The seller of an option is subject to a potential obligation if the buyer chooses to exercise the option. Exchange Handbook Glossary …
128option risk — The risk that a change in prevailing interest rates will lead to an adverse impact on earnings or capital caused by changes in the timing of cash flows from investments. Cash flows may be received earlier than expected as a result of the exercise …
