Definition of "loan"

noun:
- A sum of money or other valuables or consideration that an individual, group or other legal entity borrows from another individual, group or legal entity (the latter often being a financial institution) with the condition that it be returned or repaid at a later date (sometimes with interest).
  
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- The contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan.
  
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- The permission to borrow any item.
  
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verb:
- To lend (something) to (someone).
  
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