underwriting Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb guarantee financial support of
    underwrite; subvent; subvention.
    • The opera tour was subvented by a bank
  2. verb protect by insurance
    insure; underwrite; cover.
    • The insurance won't cover this

WordNet


Un"der*writ`ing noun
Definitions
  1. The business of an underwriter,

Webster 1913