v. t. | 1. | To write under something else; to subscribe. [ |
2. | To subscribe one's name to for insurance, especially for marine insurance; to write one's name under, or set one's name to, as a policy of insurance, for the purpose of becoming answerable for loss or damage, on consideration of receiving a certain premium per cent; | |
v. i. | 1. | To practice the business of insuring; to take a risk of insurance on a vessel or the like. |
Verb | 1. | underwrite - guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank" Synonyms: subvent, subvention |
2. | underwrite - protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this" |