liquation


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li·quate

(lī′kwāt′)
tr.v. li·quat·ed, li·quat·ing, li·quates
To separate (the metals in an alloy) by melting the more fusible constituents while leaving the less fusible ones solid.

[Latin liquāre, liquāt-, to melt.]

li·qua′tion n.
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(70) "Banks are capable of managing significant levels of distressed assets in a fashion that can facilitate orderly liquation," (71) and exploiting this capability by placing the burden of administering troubled assets with private banks, instead of with the FDIC, reduces total resolution costs which in turn lessen the overall cash burden on the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) (72) itself.
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