Uk English Meaning of underwrite

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Definitions and Meaning of underwrite in English

Wordnet

underwrite (v)

guarantee financial support of

protect by insurance

Webster

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.

Webster

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,capitalise,Endorse,endow,sponsor,stake,support

defund

underwrit => underwrite, underworld => underworld, underworking => underemployed, underworker => underworker, underworked => underworked,