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• option — an agreement, often for a consideration, which permits the purchase or sale of something within a stipulated time, in accordance with the terms of the agreement. For example, a right by a tenant to take up a further lease of premises, usually… …   Financial and business terms

• option — Right of election to exercise a privilege. Contract made for consideration to keep an offer open for prescribed period. A right, which acts as a continuing offer, given for consideration, to purchase or lease property at an agreed upon price and… …   Black's law dictionary

• option — noun 1》 a thing that is or may be chosen.     ↘the freedom or right to choose. 2》 a right to buy or sell a particular thing at a specified price within a set time. verb buy or sell an option on. Phrases keep (or leave) one s options open not… …   English new terms dictionary

• option — op·tion 1 / äp shən/ n 1: the power or right to choose; also: a choice made or available 2: a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any day within a specified time 3: a contract conveying in exchange for the payment of a premium a… …   Law dictionary

• Option — Op tion, n. [L. optio; akin to optare to choose, wish, optimus best, and perh. to E. apt: cf. F. option.] 1. The power of choosing; the right of choice or election; an alternative. [1913 Webster] There is an option left to the United States of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• option — [äp′shən] n. [Fr < L optio < optare, to wish, desire, ult. < IE * op , to choose, prefer] 1. the act of choosing; choice 2. the power, right, or liberty of choosing 3. a) something that is or can be chosen; choice b) an optional item… …   English World dictionary

• option contract — see contract Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. option contract n …   Law dictionary

• Option writer — Option seller. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * *    An institution or individual that sells an option and thereby commits to buy or sell the underlying at a predetermined strike price in exchange for the premium paid by the option… …   Financial and business terms

• option — ► NOUN 1) a thing that is or may be chosen. 2) the freedom or right to choose. 3) a right to buy or sell something at a specified price within a set time. ● keep (or leave) one s options open Cf. ↑leave one s options open …   English terms dictionary

• Option — Gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a set price on or before a given date. Investors, not companies, issue options. Investors who purchase call options bet the stock will be worth more than the price set… …   Financial and business terms

• Option (finance) — Stock option redirects here. For the employee incentive, see Employee stock option. Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income …   Wikipedia