negotiable instrument

Noun

A document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, such as a check, promissory note, or bill of exchange, that can be transferred to another party.

ریشه

From Latin 'negotiabilis', from 'negotiari' (to carry on business), from 'negotium' (business) + 'instrumentum' (instrument).

مثال

• The check is a negotiable instrument.
• He endorsed the negotiable instrument and handed it over to the recipient.
• The promissory note is a negotiable instrument that can be transferred to another party.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Endorse a negotiable instrument Transfer a negotiable instrument Issue a negotiable instrument Cash a negotiable instrument