Meaning of BOND CERTIFICATE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money
	Synonyms:		bond
	See Also:		bearer bond, bond issue, certificate, certificate of indebtedness, convertible bond, corporate bond, coupon bond, debenture, debenture bond, debt instrument, government bond, junk bond, municipal bond, noncallable bond, performance bond, post-obit bond, Premium Bond, registered bond, revenue bond, secured bond, security, surety bond, unsecured bond, zero coupon bond