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Useful Life

An accounting estimate of the number of years it is likely for an asset to remain in service for the purpose of cost-effective revenue generation. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employs Useful Life for various purposes applicable to Tax-Exempt Bonds.

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Supplemental Indenture

A supplement to an outstanding indenture, entered into pursuant to the terms of an outstanding indenture and delivered in connection with the issuance of additional bonds, to cure an inconsistency or formal defect in the Indenture or to amend the indenture in some manner.