Accommodation


Definition of "Accommodation"

Wallace Taylor & Belinda Gray
  HomeSmart

An act or service performed for another person as a favor, having no expectation of receiving compensation. Can be made to an accommodation party by lending one's name for the purpose of securing a note or receiving credit.


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