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A British gold coin historically worth one pound sterling, now used for collection or investment purposes.
A British gold coin historically worth one pound sterling, now used for collection or investment purposes.
5.
A country, especially in the context of sovereign debt or sovereign issuance.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Court]]
* [[Court]]
* [[Dim sum bond]]
* [[Gilts]]
* [[Gilts]]
* [[Sovereign debt]]
* [[Sovereign debt]]

Revision as of 17:14, 27 July 2018

1.

The jurisdiction under which a debtor or other entity operates.

Most commonly the country in which a debtor - for example a bank - is located.


2.

Independent of any higher external authority, especially in relation to a country.


3.

The head of state in a monarchy.


4.

A British gold coin historically worth one pound sterling, now used for collection or investment purposes.


5.

A country, especially in the context of sovereign debt or sovereign issuance.


See also