Definitions for "Lira"
an arrangement that meets both the locking-in requirements under pension standards legislation and the requirements in the Act for RRSPs
Locked in Retirement Account. Is an investment vehicle designed to hold locked in monies originating from a Registered Pension Plan (RPP), administered under the pension legislation of the province of jurisdiction. (Province is determined by the pension registration not the residence of the plan holder). Offered in all remaining provinces (not British Columbia or Nova Scotia) and federally legislated pensions.
A LIRA is a special RRSP into which the contract holder can transfer the amounts that are in their supplemental pension plan (SPP). The amounts held in this type of contract are "locked in" and cannot be withdrawn until they retire. They can be used only for retirement income.
Turkish currency; 1 Turkish lira (TL) = 100 kurus. Value of the lira has fluctuated considerably. In 1989 US$1.00 = TL2,122; in 1991 US$1.00 = TL4,172; in 1993 US$1.00 = TL10,983; in January 1994 US$1.00 = TL 15,196; as of August 31, 1995, US$1.00 = TL47,963. millet A non-Muslim group or community in the Ottoman Empire organized under its own religious head, who also exercised important civil functions.
The lira, or relia, is a variant of the hurdy-gurdy, an instrument which can trace its history back to the 10th century. It is thought that the lira was introduced into Ukraine in the 17th century. It was used as an instrument to accompany religious psalms and epic ballads (known as dumy) performed by wandering blind musicians called lirnyky (sing. lirnyk).
Bold textLira (known as Mila or Milagros in the mortal world) is a major character in the Philippine television series Encantadia which was aired in GMA Network from May 2, 2005 to December 9, 2005. Lira is played by Filipina actress and Star Struck Season One Ultimate Female Survivor Jennylyn Mercado.
the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
the basic unit of money in Turkey
formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi
enemies or rivals
One hundred ghurush.
An Italian coin equivalent in value to the French franc.