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paper

commercial paper used by one party to accommodate another party bearer paper : commercial paper that is freely negotiable by the holder and is made payable to bearer compare order paper in this entry chattel paper :

order

a command issued by a military superior 4 a : a direction regarding the party to whom a negotiable instrument shall be paid [pay to the of John Doe] see also money order, negotiable instrument b :

holder in due course

holder in due course :the holder of a negotiable instrument that is complete and regular on its face and that is taken in good faith and for

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bill of lading

that does not have any notations written or otherwise marked on it that qualify or amend the bill negotiable bill of lading : order bill of lading in this entry nonnegotiable bill of lading : straight bill

Cheque Crossed Specially

across its face an addition of the name of a banker, either with or without the words 'not negotiable', that addition shall be deemed a crossing, and the cheque shall be deemed to be crossed specially, and

bargain

bargain often attrib [Old French bargaigne negotiation, haggling, from bargaignier to haggle] 1 : an agreement between parties that settles what each gives or receives

Broker

between other persons in matters of trade, commerce and navigation, by explaining the intentions of both parties, and negotiating in such a manner as to put those who employ him in a condition to treat together personally;

Labour dispute

its employees concerning the terms or conditions of employment, or concerning the association or representation of those who negotiate or seek to negotiate the term or condition of employment, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 878.

Prejudice, without

Prejudice, without, is a term given to overtures and communications between parties in the course of negotiate on, or between litigants before action or after action, but before trial or verdict. The words import an

Presetment of Bill of Exchange, Cheque, or Pro-missory Note

business of the drawee, but in no other case (s. 39). When a bill payable after sight is negotiated, the holder must either present or negotiate it within a reasonable time (s. 40). 'The presentment must be

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