full faith and credit Meaning of "full faith and credit"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a guarantee to pay interest and principal on debt; usually issued by the United States Treasury

Usage(s):

  1. Treasuries are explicitly backed by the full faith and credit of the government.
  2. Because these firms were chartered by Congress, many believed they were backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.
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