Phrase guide

joint life

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Describing a life insurance policy that insures two individuals' lives, payable either on a first death or last survivor basis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: business, insurance

Examples

  • A joint life endowment assurance contract.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A life assured under a joint life contract.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, insurance

Examples

  • There are joint lives, male and female.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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