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acceleration

noun/əkˌseləˈreɪʃən/

A2CEFR level
10/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

The lenders' exercise of their right, on default, to declare the loan immediately due and payable before its scheduled maturity.

Following the covenant breach the agent issued a notice of acceleration on the majority lenders' instructions.

Topic: Banking & finance law in Legal English

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