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noun

(in marine insurance) a policy that provides protection of a broad nature for shipments of merchandise and that is valid continuously until canceled.

floater (def. 7).

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Origin of floating policy

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words nearby floating policy

floating island, floating kidney, floating partition, floating point, floating-point representation, floating policy, floating-rate note, floating rib, floating screed, floating spleen, floating stock

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British Dictionary definitions for floating policy

floating policy

noun

(in marine insurance) a policy covering loss of or damage to specified goods irrespective of the ship in which they are consigned

another term for floater (def. 4)

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