English noun: tontine | |||
1. | tontine (possession) a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members | ||
Synonyms | tontine insurance | ||
Broader (hypernym) | life assurance, life insurance | ||
2. | tontine (possession) an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants; can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant | ||
Broader (hypernym) | annuity, rente | ||