v. (past -wrote; past part. -written)
1. a tr. sign, and accept liability under (an insurance policy, esp. on shipping etc.). b tr. accept (liability) in this way. c intr. practice (marine) insurance.
2 tr. undertake to finance or support.
3 tr. engage to buy all the stock in (a company etc.) not bought by the public.
4 tr. write below (the underwritten names).
Derivatives:
underwriter n.