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Bank Guarantee

  

Similar to a bank endorsement, a bank guarantee is, as stated, the guarantee from a bank that the liability (payment) of the debtor will be met. In other words, the payment from the debtor can't fail to fulfill a payment because the bank will cover it. It's good to go.

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