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MORAL OBLIGATION BOND Definition & Legal Meaning

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A commitment that is ‘moral’ and not legal because succeeding legislatures are not obligated to abide by such provisions made by preceding legislatures. Municipality, or other governmental entity, issued debt obligation lacking a general obligation bond’s security. Instead, in case of a default, government’s pledge to appropriate future funds of the issuing entity is its backing.

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