lend
131lend-lease — /lɛnd ˈlis/ (say lend lees) noun 1. an arrangement, originally between the US and Britain, where British land was leased to the US in return for the use of US destroyers. 2. any similar arrangement, or reciprocal loan of goods, personnel,… …
132Lend-Lease Act, 1941 — Approved by Congress in March 1941, the Lend Lease Act gave the president the power to transfer the title, lend, or lease any equipment to any nation whose defense was considered vital to the security of the United States. Initially intended… …
