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Cesser

a neglect of a tenant to perform services or make payment for two years

cod

an abbreviation of collect on delivery payment due by the recipient on delivery as a COD parcel

Commute

To exchange to put or substitute something else in place of as a smaller penalty obligation or payment for a greater or a single thing for an aggregate hence to lessen to diminish as to commute

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Coupon

bonds state railroad etc given for a term of years designed to be cut off and presented for payment when the interest is due an interest warrant

Defray

To pay or discharge to serve in payment of to provide for as a charge debt expenses costs etc

Paymaster general

an officer of the rank of brigadier general who commands the pay department which is charged with the payment of the officers and men

Discount

the like to make an abatement of as merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills

Prompt

A limit of time given for payment of an account for produce purchased this limit varying with different goods See Prompt note

Advice

on him, with particulars of date, or sight, the sum, and the payee. Bills presented for acceptance or payment are frequently dishonoured for 'want of advice.

Act of Bankruptcy

the debtor gives notice to any of his creditors that he has suspended or is about to suspend payment of his debts. A bankruptcy commences at the actual time of day on which an act of bankruptcy

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