- legal rate of interest
- See legal interest- usury
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
legal rate of interest
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Legal Rate Of Interest — The highest rate of interest that can be legally charged on any type of debt. The legal rate of interest applies to all types of debt, although this rate may differ from one type of debt to another. This limit is set to prevent lenders from… … Investment dictionary
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