English
Detailed Synonyms for tontine in English
tontine:
tontine [the ~] noun
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the tontine
– an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants; can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant 1 -
the tontine
– a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members 1the tontine; the tontine insurance– a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members 1