- reassurance
- noun Date: circa 1611 1. the action of reassuring ; the state of being reassured 2. reinsurance
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Reassurance — Réassurance La réassurance, pour schématiser, est l’assurance pour les sociétés d’assurances. Parfois appelée assurance secondaire, celle ci ne peut pas exister sans l étape préliminaire du transfert de risque que représente l assurance primaire … Wikipédia en Français
réassurance — [ reasyrɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1661; de réassurer ♦ Dr. Opération par laquelle un assureur fait garantir par un autre assureur (⇒ réassureur) tout ou partie des risques qu il a lui même couverts. Prime de réassurance. ● réassurance nom féminin Opération… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Reassurance — Re as*sur ance (r[=e] [.a]*sh[udd]r ans), n. 1. Assurance or confirmation renewed or repeated. Prynne. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Same as {Reinsurance}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reassurance — index assurance, certainty, certification (attested copy), coverage (insurance), solace, surety (certainty) … Law dictionary
Réassurance — La réassurance, pour schématiser, est l’assurance des sociétés d’assurances. Parfois appelée assurance secondaire, celle ci ne peut pas exister sans l étape préliminaire du transfert de risque que représente l assurance primaire. La réassurance… … Wikipédia en Français
reassurance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ a little ▪ Consumers need a little reassurance after all this bad publicity. ▪ little ▪ She received little reassurance or sympathy … Collocations dictionary
reassurance — re|as|sur|ance [ˌri:əˈʃuərəns US ˈʃur ] n [U and C] something that is said or done which makes someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem ▪ Parents are looking for reassurance about their children s safety.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
reassurance — [[t]ri͟ːəʃʊ͟ərəns[/t]] reassurances 1) N UNCOUNT If someone needs reassurance, they are very worried and need someone to help them stop worrying by saying kind or helpful things. She needed reassurance that she belonged somewhere... You really… … English dictionary
reassurance — UK [ˌriːəˈʃʊərəns] / US [ˌrɪəˈʃʊrəns] noun Word forms reassurance : singular reassurance plural reassurances 1) [uncountable] the act of making someone feel less worried about something The child looked at her mother for reassurance. 2)… … English dictionary
réassurance — (ré a su ran s ) s. f. Terme d administration. Nouvelle assurance, contrat qui intervient quand l assureur se fait assurer à lui même les risques dont il s est chargé. • Les primes des réassurances pourront être moindres ou plus fortes que… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
reassurance — re|as|sur|ance [ ,riə ʃurəns ] noun 1. ) count an explanation or piece of advice that helps someone feel less worried: The Administration gave repeated reassurances that there was absolutely no danger to the public. 2. ) uncount the act of making … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
