- negotiable note
- A promissory note having all the requisites of negotiability. Graphically, "a courier without luggage, whose countenance is its passport." See negotiable instrument.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
negotiable note
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Negotiable — Ne*go ti*a*ble (? or ?), a. [Cf. F. n[ e]gotiable. See {Negotiate}.] Capable of being negotiated; transferable by assignment or indorsement to another person; as, a negotiable note or bill of exchange. [1913 Webster] {Negotiable paper}, any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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note — 1. verb To make a brief written statement; to erjtera memorandum, as to note an exception 2. noun An instrument containing an express and absolute promise of signer (i.e. maker) to pay to a specified person or order, or bearer, a definite sum of… … Black's law dictionary
note — 1. verb To make a brief written statement; to erjtera memorandum, as to note an exception 2. noun An instrument containing an express and absolute promise of signer (i.e. maker) to pay to a specified person or order, or bearer, a definite sum of… … Black's law dictionary
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