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1 a<\/b> :<\/b> an act or instance of tendering
b<\/b> :<\/b> an unconditional offer of payment or performance (as in discharge of an obligation) that is coupled with a manifestation of willingness and ability to follow through (as by producing a check)
c<\/b> :<\/b> tender of delivery <\/a> [sufficient ]
2<\/b> :<\/b> something offered in payment or performance
;specif<\/i>
:<\/b> money <\/a> [the proper amount of required] see also legal tender<\/a>
vb [Anglo-French tendre<\/i> to offer, propose for acceptance, literally, to stretch, hold out, from Old French, from Latin tendere<\/i>]
vt<\/i>
1 a<\/b> :<\/b> to make a tender of [ goods] [ delivery] [ payment] [ performance]
b<\/b> :<\/b> to offer as an amount in settlement of a claim by an injured party against an insured NOTE: An insurance company might be obligated to tender the limits of a policy to an injured party when a higher amount is likely to be awarded at trial. <\/i>
2<\/b> :<\/b> to extend for acceptance or consideration (as in proof of something) esp. in a proceeding [ a plea to the court] [ an issue]
3<\/b> :<\/b> to offer for sale [ shares]
vi<\/i>
:<\/b> to offer securities for sale [make an informed decision to ] <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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