Look up: debenture

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   Debenture
   A type of debt security backed by the general credit of the issuer and not by a specific security.
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   Debenture
   A long-term, unsecured debt instrument.
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   Debenture
   A non-secured loan raised by a company, paying a fixed-rate of interest.
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   debenture
   A loan raised by a company, paying a fixed rate of interest and secured on the assets of the company.
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   Debenture
   Loan made to a company secured against assets of the company.
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   debenture
   [n] - a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
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   Debenture
   A document stating the terms of a loan, usually to a company. Debentures may be secured on part or all of a company's assets, or they may be unsecured. Often also referred to as a floating charge, and the lender is often referred to as the debenture holder.
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   Debenture
   Companies can issue a series of debentures or debenture stock which essentially means secured loan stock. The document or instrument creates indebtedness owing by the company to the holder, usually carrying interest and maturing on a particular date when the principal amount is repaid. Debentures tend to be secured by a floating charge and/or a collection of fixed charges over the company's assets.
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   Debenture
   A document recording the indebtedness of one party to the other, containing a promise to repay and, by way of security for that promise, a floating charge over a company`s assets.
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    Debenture
    A document stating the terms of a loan, usually to a company. Debentures may be secured on part or all of a company's assets, or they may be unsecured. Often also referred to as a floating charge, and the lender is often referred to as the debenture holder.
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    Debenture
    This is a long-term loan to a company, usually at a fixed rate of interest and for a specific term. Debenture holders are creditors of the company. A debenture normally contains a fixed charge over a specific asset or assets of the company and/or a floating charge over the company's general assets, eg stock. In the event of insolvency, fixed charge...
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    Debenture
    A document setting out the terms of a loan, usually to a company. A debenture may be secured on part or all of a company`s assets and often comprises of a fixed charge and a floating charge. The lender is referred to as the debenture holder and is a secured creditor.
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    Debenture
    A loan raised by a company, paying a fixed rate of interest and secured on the assets of the company.
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    Debenture
    A type of long-term unsecured bond (loan), taken out by a company, which it agrees to repay at a... <a target=_blank href='http://www.finance-glossary.com/terms/debenture.htm?id=365&ginPtrCode=00000&PopupMode=false' title='Read full definition of debenture'>more</a>
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    Debenture
    A debt instrument very similar to a bond....more on Debenture
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    debenture
    Long-term loan raised by a company through the issue of debenture certificates, using its assets as security for repayment, normally to be redeemed at a future date. Debentures are typically...
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    debenture
    A fixed interest security issued by a company or government agency, usually secured on its assets, with a long-term redemption (repayment) date between 10 and 40 years ahead. If a company goes bust, debenture stockholders are first in line to be repaid before the other stockholders and shareholders
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    debenture
    a bond on which the principal, or interest, or both, have been guaranteed by someone other than the original debtor Category: Financial affairs - taxation - customs • a writing of certificate signed by a public officer as evidence of a debt or of a right to demand or receive a sum of money... Category: Financial affairs - taxation - customs
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    Debenture
    a formal debt agreement. It refers to both the agreement and the document that verifies it. It is usually issued by companies and is generally supported by security over some property of the debtor. If the debtor defaults, the creditor can take and sell the property. Debentures are often transferable, so the creditor can sell it and there are marke ...
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    debenture
    Long-term corporate bond, bearing fixed interest and often unsecured, issued by a company or government agency; assets may be pledged as security.
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    Debenture
    De·ben'ture noun [ Latin debentur they are due, from debere to owe; confer French debentur . So called because these receipts began with the words Debentur mihi .] 1. 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. 2. A customhouse certificate entitling an exp ...
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    Debenture
    De·ben'ture noun Any of various instruments issued, esp. by corporations, as evidences of debt. Such instruments (often called debenture bonds ) are generally, through not necessarily, under seal, and are usually secured by a mortgage or other charge upon property; they may be registered or unregistered. A debenture secured by a mortgage on specific property is called a mortgage debenture
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    debenture
    noun a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
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    Debenture
    In finance, a `debenture` is a long-term debt instrument used by governments and large companies to obtain funds. It is similar to a bond except the securitization conditions are different. A debenture is usually unsecured in the sense that there are no liens or pledges on specific assets. It is however, secured by all properties not otherwise pledged. In the case of bankruptcy debenture holders are considered general creditors. The advantage of...
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    Debenture
    • (n.) 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. • (n.) A customhouse certificate entitling an exporter of imported goods to a drawback of duties paid on their importation. • (n.) Any of various instruments issued, esp. by corporati...
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