non-recourse
Definition
Situation where an obligation is entered into, or a transaction is conducted, under the stipulation that it is without recourse to the borrower, endorser, or seller. That is, he or she is not personally liable (beyond the specific collateral pledged, if any) to the lender, holder, or buyer for any default, loss, or defect. Presence or absence of recourse determines whether a sale is actually a sale for accounting purposes (hence non-taxable) or is a transfer of ownership (hence taxable). See also recourse, sans recourse and with recourse.
non-recourse is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance and Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subjects.
non-recourse appears in the definition of the following term: factoring
non-recourse appears in the other terms: non-recourse loan, non-recourse financing
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