Definition of Solvency

1. Noun. The ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due.

Generic synonyms: Financial Condition
Antonyms: Insolvency
Derivative terms: Solvent

Definition of Solvency

1. n. The quality or state of being solvent.

Definition of Solvency

1. Noun. The state of having enough funds or liquid assets to pay all of one's debts; the state of being solvent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Solvency

1. the ability to pay all debts [n -CIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Solvency

solvability
solvable
solvableness
solvate
solvated
solvates
solvating
solvating agent
solvation
solvations
solvatochromic
solvatochromism
solve
solved
solvencies
solvency (current term)
solvend
solvends
solvent
solvent abuse
solvent drag
solvent ether
solvent extraction
solvent inhalation
solventless
solvently
solvents
solver
solvers
solves

Literary usage of Solvency

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Insurance Regulation and Supervision in Asia and Latin America by Oecd, Centre for Co-operation with Non-members, SourceOECD (Online service), Ishii, Hisaya (2001)
"solvency Requirements With the two exceptions of Costa Rica and Honduras, all Latin-American countries have adopted solvency requirements for insurance ..."

2. Insurance Regulation and Supervision in Asia by Centre for Co-operation with Non-members (1999)
"Due to the very nature of the insurance business, it is not possible to guarantee solvency, as defmed above, with certainty. ..."

3. Insurance Regulation and Supervision in Latin America: A Comparative Assessment by Oecd, OECD Staff, Yasumasa Tahara (2003)
"Costa Rica, which has not yet adopted solvency requirements of insurance companies, does not refer to the solvency margin of insurance companies. ..."

4. A Treatise on the Bankruptcy Law of the United States by Harold Remington (1915)
"Insolvency Not Necessary Element of Creditors' Case under First Act, but solvency Complete Bar, in Defense.—Insolvency need not be shown by the petitioning ..."

5. The Law of Bankruptcy: Including the National Bankruptcy Law of 1898 as by Edwin Charles Brandenburg (1903)
"Defense of solvency.—It shall be a complete de- 'fense to any proceedings in bankruptcy instituted under the 'first subdivision of this section to allege ..."

6. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1899)
"... with his books, papers, and accounts, and submit to an examination, and give testimony as to all matters tending to establish solvency or insolvency, ..."

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