line. 1  linea alÂ´ba white line; the tendinous median line on the anterior abdominal wall between the two rectus muscles. 2  liÂ´neae albicanÂ´tes white or colorless lines on the abdomen, breasts, or thighs caused by mechanical stretching of the skin, with weakening of the elastic tissue; see also atrophic striae.
underwrite. v. 1) to agree to pay an obligation which may arise from an insurance policy. 2) to guarantee purchase of all shares of stock or bonds being issued by a corporation, including an agreement to purchase by the underwriter if the public does not buy all the shares or bonds.
DEFINITION of 'Underwriter Syndicate'. A temporary group of investment banks and broker-dealers who come together to sell new offerings of equity or debt securities to investors.The underwriter syndicate is formed and led by the lead underwriter for a security issue.An underwriter syndicate is usually formed when an issue is too large for a single firm to handle.The syndicate is compensated by the underwriting spread, which is the difference between the price paid to the issuer and the price received from investors and other broker-dealers.Also referred to as an underwriting group, banking syndicate and investment banking syndicate.he underwriter syndicate is formed and led by the lead underwriter for a security issue. An underwriter syndicate is usually formed when an issue is too large for a single firm to handle.