# Debt instruments

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## Definition

Generally, a document that evidences a loan or contractual obligation (any document that is issued with a promise of repayment on a certain maturity date at a specified rate of interest. These types of securities include bonds, debentures, preferred stock, collateralized securities, promissory notes and zerocoupon securities). - Debt securities within the meaning of Section 793 of the German Civil Code (BGB), as is customary in the case of commercial credits, bank deposits, bill debts, bonds, etc. - Legally binding promissory bills within the meaning of Section 371 of the German Civil Code, issued when someone borrows money. - Any type of security backed by an asset, including securitization papers. - Debenture. - See securities, papers, title. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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