Contract Law

Negotiable Instrument

/ neh-GOH-shee-uh-bul IN-struh-ment /

Definition

A document guaranteeing payment of a specific amount to a named party.

Used in Context

“A check is the most common type of negotiable instrument.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: negotium, business

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