What is MATURITY?

In mercantile law. The time when a bill of exchange or promissory note becomes due. Story, Bills, f 329. Gilbert v. Sprague, 88 111. App. 508; Wheeless ?. Williams, 62 Miss. 371, 52 Am. Rep. 190

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MATURITY MIX, MATURITY VALUE, YIELD TO MATURITY, REVERSE TO MATURITY, APPARENT MATURITY, MATURITY MISMATCH, MATURITY MATCHING, MATURITY INTERMEDIATION, AVERAGE MATURITY, YIELD TO MATURITY (YTM)


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