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re·in·sure
/
ˌri
ɪnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr
/
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ree-in-
sh
oo
r
, -
shur
]
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verb (used with object),
re·in·sured,
re·in·sur·ing.
1.
to
insure
again.
2.
Insurance.
to
insure
under a contract by
which
a first insurer is relieved of part or all of the risk, which devolves upon another insurer.
Origin:
1745–55;
re-
+
insure
Related forms
re·in·sur·er,
noun
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reinsure
(ˌriːɪnˈʃʊə, -ʃɔː)
—
vb
1.
to insure again
2.
(of an insurer) to obtain partial or complete insurance coverage from another insurer for (a risk on which a policy has already been issued)
rein'surance
—
n
rein'surer
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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