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Variant of cosign

cosign Definition

co·sign (kō′sīn′, kō′sīn′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to sign (a promissory note) in addition to the maker, thus becoming responsible for the obligation if the maker should default
  2. to sign jointly

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cosigner Finance Definition
A person who signs a credit card or loan application agreeing to guarantee payment if the signer is unable to repay the loan. The cosigner of a loan assumes legal responsibility for the loan.
cosigner Law Definition

n

One who jointly signs a negotiable instrument with another person to assist the other signer to obtain a loan and, by doing so, assumes full liability for the loan should the other signer ever default on the loan contract. Also called a comaker. See also accommodation party and surety.

Browse dictionary entries near cosigner

  1. ‹ cosignatory
  2. ‹ cosignatories
  3. ‹ cosign
  4. ‹ cosiest
  5. ‹ cosies
  6. ‹ cosier
  7. ‹ cosie
  8. ‹ cosher
  9. ‹ cosh
  10. ‹ cosey
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