full faith and credit
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It’s unclear whether other lawmakers will be willing to tie the full faith and credit of the state to an industry that’s still proving itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Moody’s said the Aa2 rating on the city’s general obligation bonds is the same as New York City’s issuer rating given the “city’s full faith and credit pledge to pay the bonds.”
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Treasury bills, bonds or notes, though those are backed “by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government,” according to the FDIC.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026
Given that the "full faith and credit of the US Treasury" underpins the entire global financial system, that would make the great financial crisis look like a picnic.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025
The Constitution specifically provides that "full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
From Problems in American Democracy by Williamson, Thames Ross
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