a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"
acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; "She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work"
be worth or be capable of buying; "This sum will buy you a ride on the train"
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company