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Antimerger Clause: A clause in a mortgage or deed of trust specifying that the senior lienholder will retain lien priority in the event of a merger.

Market Out Clause: A clause that may appear in an underwriting firm commitment that releases it from its purchase requirement if there are negative securities market developments.

Multicurrency Clause: An agreement in the case of a Euro loan that permits the borrower to switch from one currency to another currency on a rollover date.

Multiple-Listing Clause: A provision in an exclusive listing for the authority and obligation on the part of the listing broker to distribute the listing to other brokers in the multiple-listing organization.

Negative Pledge Clause: A bond covenant that requires the borrower to grant lenders a lien equivalent to any liens that may be granted in the future to any other currently unsecured lenders.

Lock-In Clause: A condition in a promissory note that prohibits prepayment of the note.

Inflation-Escalator Clause: The fact that future inflation rates are not known. It is a possible contributing factor to the makeup of the term structure of interest rates.

Hedge Clause: A transaction that reduces the risk of an investment.

Hold-Harmless Clause: A contract provision whereby one party agrees to indemnify and protect the other party from any injuries or lawsuits arising out of the particular transaction. Such clauses are usually found . . . View Full Definition

Incontestability Clause: Levies on the income of a business imposed by federal and state governments. This expense appears on the income statement simply as Taxes.