promissory note
A document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money to someone else, often…A document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money to someone else, often with the deadline and interest fees; the primary purposes of a promissory note are to evidence the debt obligation incurred, and to establish terms for payment thereof.
» He has fines and promissory notes coming at him.
Meaning
1 sensesA document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money to someone else, often with the deadline and interest fees; the primary purposes of a promissory note are to evidence the debt obligation incurred, and to establish terms for payment thereof.
Near-synonym: IOU
Solawechsel, Eigenwechsel
ве́ксельvékselʹ, долгова́я распи́скаdolgovája raspíska
- a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
Examples
3 sentencesHe has fines and promissory notes coming at him.
I'm using a promissory note to pay a bill.
ruЯ использую долговую расписку для оплаты счёта. — Ivanovb
Tom redeemed your promissory note.
Translations
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Forms
plural: promissory notes| Singular | promissory note |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time:notenote of hand