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Swap
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swap n
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1 : an exchange of securities
2 : a derivative contract in which two parties (as corporations) agree to exchange rates esp. relating to debt
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.