an interest-bearing security issued by a bank or other financial intermediary that represents funds that must be kept on deposit for a specified period of time; if the funds are withdrawn prior to maturity, then the investor will incur a severe interest penalty.

"it is true that we are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few." pericles athenian statesman, 5th century b.c.e. what kind of democracy is pericles referring to? - pericles athenian statesman, 5th century b.c.e. a.representative democracy b.parliamentary democracy c.direct democracy d.presidential democracy