{Promissory note} (Law), a written promise to pay to some person named, and at a time specified therein, or on demand, or at sight, a certain sum of money, absolutely and at all events; -- frequently called a {note of hand}. --Kent. Byles. Story. [1913 Webster]
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promissory note — see note Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. promissory note … Law dictionary
Promissory note — (engl., spr. prommissĕrĭ nōt), im Gebiete des englischen Rechtes ein dem eignen (trocknen) Wechsel entsprechender Verpflichtungsschein … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
promissory note — An unconditional, written, signed promise to pay a certain amount of money on demand or at a certain date defined in the future. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 … Glossary of Bankruptcy
promissory note — ► NOUN ▪ a signed document containing a written promise to pay a stated sum … English terms dictionary
promissory note — n. a written promise to pay a certain sum of money to a certain person or bearer on demand or on a specified date … English World dictionary
Promissory note — A 1926 Promissory Note from the Imperial bank of India, Rangoon, Burma for 20,000 Rupees plus interest A promissory note is a negotiable instrument, wherein one party (the maker or issuer) makes an unconditional promise in writing to pay a… … Wikipedia
Promissory note — Written promise to pay. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * promissory note promissory note ➔ note1 * * * A note that represents a promise by a borrower to repay a loan. Promissory notes are not classed as securities. Failure to pay a… … Financial and business terms
promissory note — A written contract between a borrower/debtor and a lender/creditor in which the borrower agrees to repay a loan granted by the lender. The contract specifies the amount of the loan and the terms of repayment. American Banker Glossary Written… … Financial and business terms
promissory note — [[t]prɒ̱mɪsəri noʊt, AM sɔːri[/t]] promissory notes N COUNT A promissory note is a written promise to pay a specific sum of money to a particular person. [mainly AM] ...a $36.4 million, five year promissory note … English dictionary
promissory note — UK [ˈprɒmɪsərɪ ˌnəʊt] / US [ˈprɑmɪˌsərɪ ˌnoʊt] noun [countable] Word forms promissory note : singular promissory note plural promissory notes a document giving the details of your promise to pay someone a particular amount of money by a specific… … English dictionary
