amortization

1. n. The act or right of alienating lands to a corporation, which was considered formerly as transferring them to dead hands, or in mortmain. Source: opted

2. n. The extinction of a debt, usually by means of a sinking fund; also, the money thus paid. Source: opted

3. n. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years Source: wordnet

4. n. payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers Source: wordnet

5. 1. (Law) The act or right of alienating lands to a corporation, which was considered formerly as transferring them to dead hands, or in mortmain. 2. The extinction of a debt, usually by means of a sinking fund; also, the money thus paid. Simmonds. Source: webster

6. The act or right of alienating lands to a corporation, whichwas considered formerly as transferring them to dead hands, or inmortmain. Source: adambom

7. n:100 n. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years n. payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers Source: ecdict

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