negotiable instrument

(Banking & Finance) a legal document, such as a cheque or bill of exchange, that is freely negotiable

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Noun

negotiable instrument - an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money

legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

bill of exchange, draft, order of payment - a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

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