| insurable interest | |
| —n | |
| law a financial or other interest in the life or property covered by an insurance contract, without which the contract cannot be enforced | |
| insurable interest | |
noun | |
| an interest in a person or thing that will support the issuance of an insurance policy; an interest in the survival of the insured or in the preservation of the thing that is insured |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |