promissory note

promissory note

n.

A negotiable written promise to pay a specified sum of money on demand or at a particular time.

promissory note

n

(Banking & Finance) chiefly commerce US a document, usually negotiable, containing a signed promise to pay a stated sum of money to a specified person at a designated date or on demand. Also called: note or note of hand

prom′issory note′

n.

a written promise to pay a specified sum of money at a fixed time or on demand.

[1700–10]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

promissory note - a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; "I had to co-sign his note at the bank" note of hand, note certificate of indebtedness, debt instrument, obligation - a written promise to repay a debt demand note - a note payable on demand note receivable - your right in a promissory note in which the maker promises to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time note payable - a note promising to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time municipal note - a municipal debt instrument with a maturity of less than 2 years IOU - an informal debt instrument; representing `I owe you' time note - a note that specifies the time (or times) of repayment

Translations

billet à ordre

cambialepagherò

wissel

promissory note

[ˈprɒmɪsərɪˌnəʊt] N (esp US) → pagaré m

promissory note

n → Schuldschein m

promissory note

[ˈprɒmɪsərɪˌnəʊt‘] n → pagherò m inv