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Ira Definition

Ira (ī′rə)

noun

a masculine name

Etymology: Heb ʼīrā, lit., watchful

IRA¹ Definition

IRA (ī′är′ā′, ī′rə)

noun pl. IRA's

a personal retirement plan whereby a limited amount of annual earned income may be saved or invested in specially designated accounts, with taxes on the earnings deferred until retirement: for some individuals, income placed in such accounts is deductible from taxable income

Etymology: I(ndividual) R(etirement) A(ccount)

IRA² Definition

IRA (ī′är′ā′)

Irish Republican Army

IRA Finance Definition
See Individual Retirement Account.
IRA Law Definition
See individual retirement account.
Ira Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • volunteer: The outcome of our consultations show very strong support among ira Volunteers for the Sinn Fein peace strategy.

Browse dictionary entries near Ira

  1. ‹ ir-
  2. ‹ ir
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  4. ‹ Iquique
  5. ‹ Iqaluit
  6. ‹ IQ
  7. ‹ IPX/SPX
  8. ‹ IPX
  9. ‹ IPv6 address
  10. ‹ IPv6
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