viaticals

English

plural noun
Definitions
  • life Life insurance policies which are sold at a discount to the face amount, or death benefit, of people who have been medically determined to have life expectancies of less than two years.

Etymology

Derived from Latin viaticum (provisions for a long journey).

Origin

Latin

viaticum

Gloss

provisions for a long journey

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