nonrefundable

provision in a bond indenture that either prohibits or sets limits on the issuer’s retiring the bonds with the proceeds of a subsequent issue, called refunding. Such a provision often does not rule out refunding altogether but protects bondholders from redemption until a specified date. Other such provisions may preclude refunding unless new bonds can be issued at a specified lower rate.
See also call protection.

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