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1. ''Agency - law.''


In agency law, an individual or other legal person represented by an agent.
In agency law, an individual or other legal person represented by an agent.




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2. ''Law - legal persons.''


In law, a legal person acting on their own behalf.  
In law, a legal person acting on their own behalf.  




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3. ''Investment and borrowing.''


The amount of an investment or a loan, excluding any interest. When the whole of a loan is drawn down at the start, the principal is simply the amount originally borrowed.
The amount of an investment or a loan, excluding any interest.  


When the whole of a loan is drawn down at the start, the principal is simply the amount originally borrowed.


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4. ''Financial instruments - cashflows.''


The reference amount of a traded financial instrument, used to determine its future cashflows.
The reference amount of a traded financial instrument, used to determine its future cashflows.




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5. ''Importance - scale.''


Most important, or largest.  
Most important, or largest.  




The concepts of 'principal' above, should not be confused with ''principle'', which is different.
The concepts of 'principal' above, should not be confused with ''[[principle]]'', which is different.




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* [[Coupon]]
* [[Coupon]]
* [[Coupon rate]]
* [[Coupon rate]]
* [[Default]]
* [[Dual currency bond]]
* [[Dual currency bond]]
* [[Duration]]
* [[Endowment]]
* [[Endowment]]
* [[Employee]]
* [[Employee]]
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* [[Instalment]]
* [[Instalment]]
* [[Interest]]
* [[Interest]]
* [[Life]]
* [[Maturity]]
* [[Mortgage]]
* [[Mortgage]]
* [[Non-performing loan]]
* [[Non-performing loan]]
* [[Notional principal]]
* [[Paying agent]]
* [[Paying agent]]
* [[Point]]
* [[Point]]
* [[Principal employer]]
* [[Principal risk]]
* [[Principal value]]
* [[Principal write down]]
* [[Principle]]
* [[Security]]
* [[Security]]
* [[Self-financing loan]]
* [[Self-financing loan]]

Latest revision as of 01:04, 13 March 2023

1. Agency - law.

In agency law, an individual or other legal person represented by an agent.


2. Law - legal persons.

In law, a legal person acting on their own behalf.


3. Investment and borrowing.

The amount of an investment or a loan, excluding any interest.

When the whole of a loan is drawn down at the start, the principal is simply the amount originally borrowed.


4. Financial instruments - cashflows.

The reference amount of a traded financial instrument, used to determine its future cashflows.


5. Importance - scale.

Most important, or largest.


The concepts of 'principal' above, should not be confused with principle, which is different.


See also