Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
determinable — That which may be determined, found out, definitely decided upon, or settled; as the date of an instrument which, to be negotiable, must, under the Negotiable Instruments Law, be payable at a determinable future time. McCornick & Co. v Gem State… … Ballentine's law dictionary
time draft — An unconditional order in writing addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to order or bearer. Uniform… … Ballentine's law dictionary
time — The measure of duration. The word is expressive both of a precise point or terminus and of an interval between two points. A point in or space of duration at or during which some fact is alleged to have been committed. See also computation of… … Black's law dictionary
Future interest — This article is about the legal concept of future interests in property. For the actuarial valuation of future streams of income, see Future interests (actuarial science) … Wikipedia
Negotiable instrument — A negotiable instrument is a document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, either on demand, or at a set time. According to the Section 13 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in India, a negotiable instrument means a… … Wikipedia
bill of exchange — see bill 7 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. bill of exchange … Law dictionary
Promissory note — A 1926 Promissory Note from the Imperial bank of India, Rangoon, Burma for 20,000 Rupees plus interest A promissory note is a negotiable instrument, wherein one party (the maker or issuer) makes an unconditional promise in writing to pay a… … Wikipedia
bill — As a legal term, this word has many meanings and applications, the most important of which are set forth below: Bill of Rights. A formal and emphatic legislative assertion and declaration of popular rights and liberties usually promulgated upon a … Black's law dictionary
bill — As a legal term, this word has many meanings and applications, the most important of which are set forth below: Bill of Rights. A formal and emphatic legislative assertion and declaration of popular rights and liberties usually promulgated upon a … Black's law dictionary
commercial transaction — ▪ economics Introduction in law, the core of the legal rules governing business dealings. The most common types of commercial transactions, involving such specialized areas of the law and legal instruments as sale of goods and documents of… … Universalium
