What is BEAR INTEREST?

To generate interest, so that the instrument or loan spoken of shall produce or yield interest at the rate specified by the parties or granted by law. Slaughter v. Slaughter, 21 Ind. App. 641, 52 N. E. 995.

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Related Legal Terms
NOMINAL RATE OF INTEREST, BEAR, TWOFACTOR INTEREST RATE MODEL, EXCESS INTEREST, VARIABLE INTEREST RATE, MARKET INTEREST RATE, REAL RATE OF INTEREST, LEGAL RATE OF INTEREST, FORWARD INTEREST RATE, MARINE INTEREST


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