Canadian English Meaning of underwrite
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Definitions and Meaning of underwrite in English
underwrite (v)
guarantee financial support of
protect by insurance
underwrite (v. t.)
To write under something else; to subscribe.
To subscribe one's name to for insurance, especially for marine insurance; to write one's name under, or set one's name to, as a policy of insurance, for the purpose of becoming answerable for loss or damage, on consideration of receiving a certain premium per cent; as, individuals, as well as companies, may underwrite policies of insurance.
underwrite (v. i.)
To practice the business of insuring; to take a risk of insurance on a vessel or the like.
FAQs About the word underwrite
underwrite
guarantee financial support of, protect by insuranceTo write under something else; to subscribe., To subscribe one's name to for insurance, especially for marin
finance,Fund,subsidize,bankroll,capitalize,Endorse,endow,sponsor,stake,support
defund
underwrit => underwrite, underworld => underworld, underworking => underemployed, underworker => underworker, underworked => underutilized,
