put
Definition 1
An option contract that gives the holder the right to sell a certain quantity of an underlying security to the writer of the option, at a specified price (strike price) up to a specified date (expiration date); here also called put option.
Definition 2
The act of exercising a put option. opposite of call.
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Related Terms
sell, assignment, exercise, class of options, covered put, uncovered put, spread, security, single option, type, married put, protective put, put provision, synthetic put
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