bond indebtedness

  • 1bond — 1 n 1 a: a usu. formal written agreement by which a person undertakes to perform a certain act (as appear in court or fulfill the obligations of a contract) or abstain from performing an act (as committing a crime) with the condition that failure …

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  • 2bond — A certificate or evidence of a debt on which the issuing company or governmental body promises to pay the bondholders a specified amount of interest for a specified length of time, and to repay the loan on the expiration date. A long term debt… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 3bond — A certificate or evidence of a debt on which the issuing company or governmental body promises to pay the bondholders a specified amount of interest for a specified length of time, and to repay the loan on the expiration date. A long term debt… …

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  • 4bond certificate — noun a certificate of debt (usually interest bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the… …

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  • 5bond — I. noun Etymology: Middle English band, bond more at band Date: 12th century 1. something that binds or restrains ; fetter 2. a binding agreement ; covenant 3. a. a band or cord used to tie something b …

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  • 6bond issue — interest bearing certificate of indebtedness …

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  • 7bond indenture — The contract between an issuer of bonds and the bondholders. An instrument of secured indebtedness issued by a corporation. See indenture …

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  • 8bond indenture — The contract between an issuer of bonds and the bondholders. An instrument of secured indebtedness issued by a corporation. See indenture …

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  • 9bond issue — The entire process of executing and delivering the instruments, known as bonds, and having the effect of obligations of indebtedness of the corporation or public body which issues them, to the purchasers, ho lders, or owners, Vans Agnew v Ft.… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 10certificate of indebtedness — noun a written promise to repay a debt • Syn: ↑debt instrument, ↑obligation • Hypernyms: ↑document • Hyponyms: ↑cash equivalent, ↑certificate of deposit, ↑ …

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