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Contingency order

An Order that is executed only if one or more specified conditions are met. Possible conditions may include the price of another security or the completion of another order. Brokerages do not have to Accept contingency orders, but some do.

Related Terms: 11 Accept, Broker, Brokerage, Contingency order, CLU, Contingency, ECU, ECI, Inc., Order, SEC
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Additional Related Terms: 10-K, Accrual of discount, Agency security, Amortization of premium, Asked price, Asking price, Asset-backed security, At par, All or any part, Alternative order