n. a writing by a party (maker or drawer) ordering another (payor...

General term for a document demanding payment.

An unconditional order in writing addressed by one person (the drawer) to another (the drawee), signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand, or at a fixed or determinable future time, a sum certain in money to, or to the order of, a specified person or to bearer.

A written order from one party (the drawer) to another (the drawee) instructing it to pay a specified sum on demand or on a specified date to the drawer or a third party specified by the drawer. These [..]

Traditional financial instrument used to finance international trade. A bill of exchange is an order to pay a specified amount of money to the holder of the bill either at a set future date (a time draft) or on presentation of the bill (a sight draft). Also known as eligible bills, commercial bills, trade bills and banker's acceptances.

An unconditional written order from one person (the maker or drawer) to another person (the payor) to pay a specified sum of money to a designated person (the payee). It is the same as a draft. A bill [..]

Any document demanding payment.

Definition An unconditional order issued by a person or business which directs the recipient to pay a fixed sum of money to a third party at a future date. The future date may be either fixed or negot [..]

see bill

In the United States, commonly known as a "Draft." However, bill of exchange is the correct term.

An unconditional written order that binds one party to pay a fixed sum of money to another party on demand or at a predetermined future date. For example, a bill of exchange is drawn up by the exporte [..]

Refers to any document containing a payment demand.

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 on demand at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to the Bearer.

An unconditional order in writing addressed by one person to another, signed by the person creating it (drawer), and requiring the addressee (drawee) to pay a certain sum of money to the drawer at a f [..]

A bill of exchange is a writing by a party (maker or drawer) ordering another (payor) to pay a certain amount to a third party (payee). It is also referred to as a draft. If the bill of exchange is dr [..]

An unconditional order in writing, issued by the seller (drawer) instructing the buyer (drawee) to pay the seller's bank (payee) a specified amount (normally the full invoice value) on demand (at sight) or at a fixed or determinable future time. A suitable form can be obtained from the seller's bank, or drawn up on a blank sheet of paper.

An instrument of payment frequently used in international business. It is an unconditional written order signed by the exporter and addressed to the importer to pay, on demand or at a specified future [..]

A written order to pay a sum of money on a given date to the drawer or to a named payee.

Defined by Bills of Exchange Act 1882,s. 1 as an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person (the drawer) to another (the drawee and afterwards acceptor), signed by the person giving it, r [..]

An order in writing from one person or company to another requiring them to pay a certain sum to a person named on the Bill of Exchange.

n. a writing by a party (maker or drawer) ordering another (payor) to pay a certain amount to a third party (payee). It is the same as a draft. A bill of exchange drawn on a bank account is a "ch [..]

A writing binding the signer or signers to pay a certain sum at a future day or on demand, with or without document. The Bill of Exchange looks something like a cheque which is drawn on an overseas buyer, or even on a third party as designated in the export contact, for the sum agreed as settlement.(2)An order written by the seller of goods instruc [..]

Another name for a draft.

A written, dated, and signed three-party instrument containing an unconditional order by a drawer that directs a drawee to pay a definite sum of money to a payee on demand or at a specified future dat [..]

From the late Middle Ages. A contract entitling an exporter to receive immediate payment in the local currency for goods that would be shipped elsewhere. Time would elapse between payment in one curre [..]

General term for a document demanding payment.