Syndication
/ˌsɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The process by which rights, interests, or financial obligations are shared among multiple parties, commonly used in reference to syndicated loans or securities distributed to multiple investors.
The bank arranged the syndication of the loan to spread the risk among several lenders.
- (n.) The licensing or distribution of content, such as newspapers, television programs, or radio shows, by a content owner to multiple publishers or broadcasters.
The TV show entered syndication, allowing various networks to broadcast its episodes.
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In legal contexts, 'syndication' often relates to financial arrangements or content distribution; clarity is needed to distinguish these uses in contracts or agreements.
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