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Amortization

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000499

The process of gradually paying off a debt over a period of time through regular payments. Each payment includes both principal and interest, with the proportion of principal increasing over the life of the loan. This method is commonly used for mortgages, car loans, and other installment debts, providing a structured repayment schedule.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000499
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000499",
  "term": "Amortization",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The process of gradually paying off a debt over a period of time through regular payments. Each payment includes both principal and interest, with the proportion of principal increasing over the life of the loan. This method is commonly used for mortgages, car loans, and other installment debts, providing a structured repayment schedule.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/amortization/"
}

Record 277 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.