full faith and credit
full faith and
credit Finance Definition
Refers to debt obligations that are guaranteed by the
U.S. government. Government debt or other obligations are backed by the full
faith and credit of the U.S. government. Because the U.S. government is very
strong and stable, its taxing authority can be used to ensure that the debt
obligations are honored in the event of a default by the issuer.
full faith and credit
Law Definition
n
The
requirement under the United States Constitution, Article IV, that a state
respect the laws and court decisions of other states.
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