Definitions for "Government Bond"
Keywords:  iou, safest, bondholder, faith, bond
Government debt backed by the credit worthiness and taxing power of a country...
Debt obligations of the U.S. government that are regarded as the highest grade of securities issues.
Bonds issued by governments (federal or provincial), crown corporations, or government agencies. Backed by the taxation powers of governments, these bonds typically have the highest credit ratings.
A guarantee given by a surety such as an insurance company to a government department in respect of the actions of a third party, referred to as the principal.
Keywords:  securities, see
See: Government securities