- surety bond
- noun Date: 1911 a bond guaranteeing performance of a contract or obligation
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surety bond
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bond — 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
bond — 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
