Underwrite
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.
To practice the business of insuring; to take a risk of insurance on a vessel or the like.
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Underwrite Translations
underwrite in French is souscrire
underwrite in German is unterschreiben, unterschreiben
underwrite in Italian is garantire, firmare
underwrite in Spanish is garantir, subscribir
underwrite in Swedish is garantera
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