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Debenture

A writing acknowledging a debt; a writing or certificate signed by a public officer, as evidence of a debt due to some person; the sum thus due.

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Bond 76% connected

That which binds, ties, fastens, or confines, or by which anything is fastened or bound, as a cord, chain, etc.; a band; a ligament; a shackle or a m…

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Instrument 76% connected

That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical…

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Post-obit bond noun · 86% connection

a bond made by a reversioner to secure a loan; payable out of their reversion

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Derivative noun · 85% connection

a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

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Derivative instrument noun · 85% connection

a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

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Insurance noun · 84% connection

written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"

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Insurance policy noun · 84% connection

written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"

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Policy noun · 84% connection

written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"

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Option noun · 84% connection

the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is…

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Call noun · 83% connection

the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

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Put noun · 83% connection

the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

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Straddle noun · 83% connection

the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equa…

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Abatement of a nuisance noun · 78% connection

(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance

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Actual damages noun · 78% connection

(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensa…

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Assumed name noun · 78% connection

(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of inc…

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Attestant noun · 78% connection

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

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Attestator noun · 78% connection

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

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Cease and desist order noun · 78% connection

(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunctions were forme…

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Civil wrong noun · 78% connection

(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

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Acknowledgment noun · 78% connection

A declaration or avowal of one's own act, to give it legal validity; as, the acknowledgment of a deed before a proper officer. Also, t…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: writing, acknowledging, debt, certificate, signed.
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Affidavit noun · 78% connection

A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate.

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Approvement noun · 78% connection

a confession of guilt by a prisoner charged with treason or felony, together with an accusation of his accomplish and a giving evidenc…

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Attestation noun · 78% connection

The act of attesting; testimony; witness; a solemn or official declaration, verbal or written, in support of a fact; evidence. The tru…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: writing, acknowledging, debt, certificate, signed.
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Certificate verb · 78% connection

To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: writing, acknowledging, debt, certificate, signed.
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Compact noun · 78% connection

a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

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Concordat noun · 78% connection

a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

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Countersign adjective · 78% connection

The signature of a secretary or other officer to a writing signed by a principal or superior, to attest its authenticity.

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Covenant noun · 78% connection

a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

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Cyclostyle noun · 78% connection

A contrivance for producing manifold copies of writing or drawing. The writing or drawing is done with a style carrying a small wheel…

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Deed noun · 78% connection

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signe…

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Deed of conveyance noun · 78% connection

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signe…

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