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Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the language of the stock exchange, this term signifies a consideration paid for delay in the delivery of stock contracted foe, when the price is lower for time than for cash. Dos Passos, Stock-Brok. 270.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the language of the stock exchange, this term signifies a consideration paid for delay in the delivery of stock contracted for, when the price is lower for titne than for cash. Dos Passos, Stock-Brok. 270.