What does "amortize" mean?
Amortize: (Law) To alienate in mortmain, that is, to convey to a corporation. See Mortmain.
Additional senses
- 2.To clear off or extinguish, as a debt, usually by means of a sinking fund.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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