Define: Super Senior

The meaning of “Super Senior” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Super Senior defined in a legal contract?

  • Super Senior means debt taken by [organization] and [organization], before a specified date, for the sole purpose of refinancing or for the exchange of new notes. This indebtedness is also traded on the basis of $1 of new 'Super Senior' debt for every $1 of notes traded. The subordination of the notes and the liens secured thereby is also considered, with 'Super Senior' Indebtedness having priority. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Super Senior means a class of certificates within a trust fund. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Super Senior means a person aged 80 years and over. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Super Senior means indebtedness that shall be last out in the waterfall of such 'Super Senior' Indebtedness tranche. Seen in 1 SEC filing

How is Per Se defined in a legal contract?

  • Per Se means a Latin term, where something is considered on its own or in itself. One notable usage is in the context of driving under the influence, where a person's Blood Alcohol Content ([BAC]) reaching a [number] percent is on its own enough to charge them with DUI, even without other evidence. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Per Se means that additional elements must be included in the assessment when evaluating potential threats. This concept addresses current crises and the impact of the presence of a substantial number of refugees and migrants. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Per Se means the concept of “by itself or alone.” It is a Latin term used within the context of law to describe a situation or event evaluated on its own merits without the influence of external factors. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Per Se means signifies that specific types of agreements, such as price-fixing, are considered illegal without additional scrutiny. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Per Se means it's a type of legal reasoning where the court does not necessarily ask about potential large-scale impacts or actual harm to consumers. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of per se' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Super Senior means a debt prioritized for repayment and a class of high priority certificates.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • Refinancing existing debts
  • Corporate credit structure arrangements

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 1

  • Per Se means by itself, indicating an element or condition evaluated on its own without external factors.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Cases where an action or behavior alone is prohibited or regulated
  • Situations where a single factor determines a clause's application
  • Where individual terms or requirements need to be examined independently

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Super Senior means an individual aged 80 or above.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • Policy underwriting for elderly clients
  • Senior healthcare plan provision

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Per Se means a specific event or situation which is considered illegal, regardless of context.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Defined illegal activities within an agreement context, such as collusion or price-fixing
  • Any situation where the legality of a course of action does not depend on context

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 3

  • Super Senior means an optimal principal amount in a tranche of indebtedness.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • Structuring bond issuances
  • Financial product designing for debt security

Relevant Sectors

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Super Senior means a debt prioritized for repayment and a class of high priority certificates

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