redeemable

redeemable
redeem VERB 1) make up for the faults or bad aspects of. 2) (redeem oneself) make up for one's poor past performance or behaviour. 3) save from sin, error, or evil. 4) fulfil (a pledge or promise). 5) gain or regain possession of in exchange for payment. 6) exchange (a coupon) for goods or money. 7) repay (a stock, bond, etc.) or clear (a debt). 8) archaic buy the freedom of.
DERIVATIVES redeemable adjective.
ORIGIN Latin redimere 'buy back' .

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  • redeemable — re·deem·able adj: capable of being redeemed; specif: subject to redemption before maturity or after a specified time and usu. with payment of an added premium a redeemable bond redeemable preferred stock Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law.… …   Law dictionary

  • Redeemable — Re*deem a*ble ( ?*b;l), a. 1. Capable of being redeemed; subject to repurchase; held under conditions permitting redemption; as, a pledge securing the payment of money is redeemable. [1913 Webster] 2. Subject to an obligation of redemtion;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • redeemable — (adj.) 1610s, from REDEEM (Cf. redeem) + ABLE (Cf. able) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Redeemable — Eligible for redemption under the terms of the indenture. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * redeem re‧deem [rɪˈdiːm] verb [transitive] FINANCE 1. to pay off a loan or debt: • He intends to redeem the …   Financial and business terms

  • redeemable — Eligible for redemption under the terms of an indenture. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * redeem re‧deem [rɪˈdiːm] verb [transitive] FINANCE 1. to pay off a loan or debt: • He intends to redeem the …   Financial and business terms

  • redeemable — /radiymabal/ Subject to redemption; admitting of redemption or repurchase; given or held under conditions admitting of reacquisition by purchase; as, a redeemable pledge. @ redeemable bond A bond which the issuer may call for payment pursuant to… …   Black's law dictionary

  • redeemable — adjective 1. recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition redeemable goods in a pawnshop • Similar to: ↑recoverable 2. able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent a cashable check cashable gambling chips redeemable stocks and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • redeemable — adjective a) Capable of being redeemed; able to be restored or recovered. b) Capable of being paid off; subject to a right on the part of the debtor to discharge or of an issuer to repurchase; as, a redeemable annuity or redeemable preferred… …   Wiktionary

  • redeemable — [[t]rɪdi͟ːməb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: oft ADJ against/for n If something is redeemable, it can be exchanged for a particular sum of money or for goods worth a particular sum. Their full catalogue costs $5, redeemable against a first order …   English dictionary

  • redeemable — redeemability, redeemableness, n. redeemably, adv. /ri dee meuh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of being redeemed. 2. that will be redeemed: bonds redeemable in 10 years. Also, redemptible /ri demp teuh beuhl/. [1605 15; REDEEM + ABLE] * * * …   Universalium

  • redeemable — re|deem|a|ble [rıˈdi:məbəl] adj able to be exchanged for money or goods ▪ Stamps are redeemable for merchandise or cash …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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