### Question
Can you define what credit rating means?


### Answer
**Credit rating** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 78c*:

> an assessment of the creditworthiness of an obligor as an entity or with respect to specific securities or money market instruments

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 78c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2B-SECURITIES EXCHANGES**

