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A right to receive amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period, in perpetuity, or, especially, over the remaining life or lives of one or more beneficiaries.See Also: perpetuity
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annuity — an·nu·ity /ə nü ə tē, nyü / n pl ities [Medieval Latin annuitas, from Latin annuus yearly] 1: an amount payable at regular intervals (as yearly or quarterly) for a certain or uncertain period 2: the grant of or the right to receive an annuity his … Law dictionary
Annuity — An*nu i*ty, n.; pl. {Annuities}. [LL. annuitas, fr. L. annus year: cf. F. annuit[ e].] A sum of money, payable yearly, to continue for a given number of years, for life, or forever; an annual allowance. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
annuity — (n.) early 15c., a yearly allowance, grant payable in annual installments, from Anglo Fr., O.Fr. annuité (14c.) or directly from M.L. annuitatem (nom. annuitas), from L. annus year (see ANNUAL (Cf. annual) (adj.)). Meaning an investment that… … Etymology dictionary
annuity — ► NOUN (pl. annuities) ▪ a fixed yearly allowance, especially one provided by a form of investment. ORIGIN Latin annuitas, from annuus yearly … English terms dictionary
annuity — [ə no͞o′ə tē, ənyo͞o′ə tē] n. pl. annuities [ME & OFr annuite < ML annuitas < L annuus, annual < annus: see ANNUAL] 1. a payment of a fixed sum of money at regular intervals of time, esp. yearly 2. an investment yielding periodic… … English World dictionary
annuity — /an(y)uwatiy/ A right to receive fixed, periodic payments, either for life or for a term of years. Moore v. O Cheskey, App., 87 N.M. 66, 529 P.2d 292, 293. A fixed sum payable to a person at specified intervals for a specific period of time or… … Black's law dictionary
annuity — /an(y)uwatiy/ A right to receive fixed, periodic payments, either for life or for a term of years. Moore v. O Cheskey, App., 87 N.M. 66, 529 P.2d 292, 293. A fixed sum payable to a person at specified intervals for a specific period of time or… … Black's law dictionary
annuity — A regular periodic payment ( periodic payments) made by an insurance company to a policyholder for a specified period of time. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary An annuity is essentially a regular income for life and is usually purchased with your… … Financial and business terms
Annuity — A regular periodic payment made by an insurance company to a policyholder for a specified period of time. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * annuity an‧nu‧i‧ty [əˈnjuːti ǁ əˈnuː ] noun annuities PLURALFORM [countable] 1. INSURANCE the… … Financial and business terms
annuity — /euh nooh i tee, euh nyooh /, n., pl. annuities. 1. a specified income payable at stated intervals for a fixed or a contingent period, often for the recipient s life, in consideration of a stipulated premium paid either in prior installment… … Universalium
annuity — In the older sense of the term, a yearly payment of a certain sum of money granted to another in fee, for life, or for years. In the modern sense, a right, bequeathed, donated, or purchased, to receive fixed or certain periodical payments,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
