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Definition: Accommodation Party

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The accommodation party is the person who signs an accommodation bill as a drawer, acceptor or endorser and also acts as the guarantor.

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Full Definition of Accommodation Party

An Accommodation Party is a person who signs a negotiable instrument or commercial paper or agreement for the purpose of being a surety for another party (known as the accommodated party) to the instrument to help the accommodated party obtain a loan or an extension of credit.

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Definition Sources

Definitions for Accommodation Party are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • BusinessDictionary.com
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

This glossary post was last updated: 27th January 2019.