underwrite a policy
11underwrite — verb (underwrote; underwritten; underwriting) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to write under or at the end of something else 2. to set one s name to (an insurance policy) for the purpose of thereby becoming answerable for a designated loss… …
12underwrite — un|der|write [ ,ʌndər raıt ] (past tense un|der|wrote [ ,ʌndər rout ] ; past participle un|der|writ|ten [ ,ʌndər rıtn ] ) verb transitive 1. ) to invest money to help someone start a new project: We are looking for someone to underwrite our new… …
13underwrite — un•der•write [[t]ˌʌn dərˈraɪt, ˈʌn dərˌraɪt[/t]] v. wrote, writ•ten, writ•ing 1) to contribute a sum of money to guarantee the success of (an undertaking) 2) bus to guarantee the sale of (a security to be offered for public subscription) 3)… …
14underwrite — [c]/ˈʌndəraɪt / (say unduhruyt), /ʌndəˈraɪt / (say unduh ruyt) verb (underwrote, underwritten, underwriting) –verb (t) 1. to write (something) under a thing, especially under other written matter. 2. to sign one s name to (a document, etc.). 3.… …
15underwrite — verb (past underwrote; past participle underwritten) 1》 sign and accept liability under (an insurance policy). ↘accept (a liability or risk) in this way. 2》 undertake to finance or otherwise support or guarantee (something). 3》 engage to buy… …
16underwrite — 1. To accept the potential liabilities arising from an insurance policy or *guarantee. 2. To agree to purchase all unsold *securities arising from a new issuance of *securities …
17underwrite — In insurance, to agree to pay an obligation that may arise from an insurance policy. In finance, to guarantee the purchase of all shares or bonds being issued by a corporation; this includes an agreement by the underwriter to buy all the… …
18underwrite — v. (past wrote; past part. written) 1 a tr. sign, and accept liability under (an insurance policy, esp. on shipping etc.). b tr. accept (liability) in this way. c intr. practice (marine) insurance. 2 tr. undertake to finance or support. 3 tr.… …
19Foreign policy of Japan — The primary responsibility for the Japanese foreign policy, as determined by the 1947 constitution, is exercised by the cabinet and subject to the overall supervision of the National Diet. The prime minister is required to make periodic reports… …
20Underwrit — Underwrite Un der*write , v. t. [imp. {Underwrote}, Obs. {Underwrit}; p. p. {Underwritten}, Obs. {Underwrit}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Underwriting}.] 1. To write under something else; to subscribe. [1913 Webster] What addition and change I have made I… …
