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Yesterday is a cancelled check. Today is cash on the line. Tomorrow is a promissory note.
Hank Stram

Meaning of "promissory note" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROMISSORY NOTE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROMISSORY NOTE

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Promissory note is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROMISSORY NOTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Promissory note

A promissory note is a legal instrument, in which one party promises in writing to pay a determinate sum of money to the other, either at a fixed or determinable future time or on demand of the payee, under specific terms. If the promissory note is unconditional and readily salable, it is called a negotiable instrument. Referred to as a note payable in accounting, or commonly as just a "note", it is internationally defined by the Convention providing a uniform law for bills of exchange and promissory notes, although regional variations exist. Bank note is frequently referred to as a promissory note: a promissory note made by a bank and payable to bearer on demand. Mortgage notes are another prominent example.

Definition of promissory note in the English dictionary

The definition of promissory note in the dictionary is a document, usually negotiable, containing a signed promise to pay a stated sum of money to a specified person at a designated date or on demand Also called: note, note of hand.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROMISSORY NOTE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PROMISSORY NOTE

advice note
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Synonyms and antonyms of promissory note in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «promissory note» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROMISSORY NOTE

Find out the translation of promissory note to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of promissory note from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «promissory note» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

本票
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pagaré
570 millions of speakers

English

promissory note
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वचनपत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كمبيالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вексель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nota promissória
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্জপত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

billet à ordre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nota janji hutang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schuldschein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

約束手形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

약속 어음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cathetan promissory
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giấy hẹn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறுதிமொழி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शपथपत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Senet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pagherò cambiario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

weksel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вексель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bilet la ordin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γραμμάτιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

promesse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

revers
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjeldsbrev
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROMISSORY NOTE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about promissory note

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2 QUOTES WITH «PROMISSORY NOTE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word promissory note.
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Hal Borland
Summer is a promissory note signed in June, its long days spent and gone before you know it, and due to be repaid next January.
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Hank Stram
Yesterday is a cancelled check. Today is cash on the line. Tomorrow is a promissory note.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROMISSORY NOTE»

Discover the use of promissory note in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to promissory note and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Financial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Makers
Overview: A note receivable is an asset resulting from accepting a promissory note from another entity. The holder of the note earns interest revenue during the time the note is outstanding. Promissory note A written promise to repay a definite  ...
Gary Porter, Curtis Norton, 2010
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Regulation: Usiness Law & Professional Responsibiltiy / ...
Industrial Factors, Inc., discounted a $4,000 promissory note, payable in two years, for $3, 000. It paid SI, 000 initially and promised to pay the balance ( $2,000) within 30 days. Industrial paid the balance within the 30 days, but before doing so ...
Joseph R. Lanciano, Michael F. Farrell, Arthur E. Reed, 2007
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Essentials of Practical Real Estate Law
promissory note Legal document that contains a promise by one party to pay money to another party. maker Party to a promissory note who promises to pay money. payee Party to a promissory note to whom a promise to pay money has been ...
Daniel F. Hinkel, 2011
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Business Law
17.2.10 Types of Promissory Note There are two types of Promissory notes; these are: 17.2.10.1 Promissory Note Made Payable on Demand, and 17.2.10.2 Promissory Note Made Payable after a Definite Period. (i) As defined under Section ...
Mathur, 1974
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The Law of Pleading and Evidence in Civil Actions: Arranged ...
aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, indorsed the said promissory note; by which said indorsement he, the said Henry Field, then and there ordered and appointed the said sum of money in the said promissory note specified, to be paid to the ...
John Simcoe Saunders, 1837
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Real Estate Principles
The first is the promissory note and the second is the mortgage. In 16 states it is customary to use a deed of trust in preference to a mortgage. We begin by describing the promissory note because it is common to both the mortgage and deed of ...
Charles J. Jacobus, 2009
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CBSE Accountancy 11
1 .1 Meaning of a Promissory Note A Promissory Note is an unconditional undertaking in writing given by the debtor to the creditor to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time, a certain sum of money to or to the order of a ...
PC Tulsian
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Cases and Materials in Company Law
It was argued unsuccessfully that the instruments, not being under seal, came within the definition of a promissory note and so did not attract the higher rate of stamp duty ordinarily payable on debentures. lindley j. . . . [When] we look at the ...
L. S. Sealy, 1971
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Business Review Series: Accounting, 5th Ed.
A promissory note is an unconditional written promise to pay a stated sum of money upon demand or at a future determinable date. This written promise is usually prepared by the debtor as a result of a request or requirement made by the ...
Peter J. Eisen
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A Practical Treatise on Bills of Exchange, Checks on ...
promissory note(e). A nd where the promise was by A. to pay so much to IV. Form B., for a debt due from C. to B., it was holden, that it was within the stat- “.“d emli' ute, being an absolute promise, and as negotiable as if it had been generally ...
Joseph Chitty, John Walter Hulme, 1842

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROMISSORY NOTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term promissory note is used in the context of the following news items.
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Advisor Awarded $150K in Clawback-Discrimination Arbitration
Stifel pursued advisor Penney Sick for a clawback, asking an arbitration panel for nearly $260,000 in damages for breach of a promissory note. «On Wall Street, Jul 15»
2
Ugly Allegations Against Katy Perry Real Estate Opponent
“The balance of the $10 million purchase price was reflected in her $9.9 million, non-recourse promissory note that did not require her to pay ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
3
Provident Financial Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal …
As of June 30, 2015, the outstanding balance of restructured loans that have not returned to their original promissory note terms was $6.6 ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
4
Creative Realities $1.00 million Fundraising. John Walpuck …
The reason for the financing was: Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants to purchase 1,515,152 shares of common stock at a per share ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
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New Hampshire Supreme Court Acknowledges MERS' Role Under …
... mortgagee in the land records for loans registered on the MERS® System, and is a nominee (or agent) for the owner of the promissory note. «RealEstateRama, Jul 15»
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Form 8-K AMERICAN POWER GROUP For: Jul 21
... purchased a Subordinated Contingent Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount $1,500,000 (the “Note”) from the Company. «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
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Midwest Buys FM Translator For WHBL-A/Sheboygan, WI
... KRKY-F (RADIO NUEVA VIDA)/FORT COLLINS, CO and the cancellation of a promissory note for $100,000 held by MICHAEL's MOUNTAIN ... «All Access Music Group, Jul 15»
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Group Shop Owner Reaches Plea Deal
... vendors in full on their final month. The other half were paid half of what they were owed and given a 90-day promissory note for the balance. «Maine Antique Digest, Jul 15»
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Woman moneylender arrested
The police recovered from her a promissory note, 19 blank signed cheques obtained from customers, who had taken loans from her, besides ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Alert: SEC Proposes Long-Awaited Compensation Clawback Rule
The company could not, however, enter into a promissory note allowing a current executive to repay the amount over a period of time because ... «JD Supra, Jul 15»

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