What is Subordination?
Definition:
Where a claim or right is given lower Priority with respect to other claims in the Capital Structure. For instance, agreements can include a Subordination clause that states that a current claim on debts will have Priority over other claims formed in future agreements.
See also Priority, Subordinated Debt, and Subordination Agreement.
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