Redemption
The repayment of bonds prior to their maturity date.
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Call Provisions
Provisions in a Bond that permit or require an Issuer to prepay or redeem Bonds before the stated Maturity Date. Such provisions are found in an Indenture or the Bond Resolution under “Redemption.”
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Put Bond
A bond that gives the bondholder the right to sell, or put, the bond to the issuer or some other party, often a remarketing agent, under specific conditions.