bill of exchange

bill of exchange

n. pl. bills of exchange Abbr. B/E

A written order directing that a specified sum of money be paid to a specified person.

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bill of exchange

Noun

a document instructing a third party to pay a stated sum at a designated date or on demand

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bill of exchange - a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another draft, order of payment negotiable instrument - an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money overdraft - a draft in excess of the credit balance foreign bill, foreign draft - a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another inland bill - a bill of exchange that is both drawn and made payable in the same country redraft - a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again trade acceptance - a bill of exchange for a specific purchase; drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer's acceptance bank draft, banker's draft - a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank dividend warrant - an order of payment (such as a check payable to a shareholder) in which a dividend is paid money order, postal order - a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office banker's acceptance, acceptance - banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank bank check, check, cheque - a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check" sight bill, sight draft - a draft payable on presentation time bill, time draft - a draft payable at a specified future date