Here we collected some of the commonly used legal terms.
Offering — a fancy word for the fundraising campaign. Every campaign is an offering of securities to the public, hence the name.
Issuer — the company or blockchain project fundraising (running an "Offering") on Republic. Must be a US legal entity.
Investment commitment — means a pledge to invest in an offering; it is revokable by either you or the company, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Target (or Minimum) Offering Amount — the initial fundraising goal of the company, they must reach this amount to have a successful offering.