Life insurance. Life insurance (or life assurance, especially in the Commonwealth of Nations), is a contract between an insurance policy holder and an insurer or assurer, where the insurer promises to pay a designated beneficiary a sum of money (the benefit) in exchange for a premium, upon the death of an insured person (often the policy holder).
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of sordid is something dirty, squalid or morally distasteful. 1  When someone is living in a filthy apartment with bugs everywhere, this is an example of living in sordid conditions. 2  A morally objectionable pornographic film is an example of a sordid film.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of disorders that damage the lungs. These disorders make breathing increasingly difficult over time. The most common forms of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Both are chronic illnesses that impair airflow in the lungs. Most cases of COPD are related to cigarette smoking. Chronic Bronchitis. In this disorder, the air passages in the lungs are inflamed.