Meaning of NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT

Pronunciation:			ni'gowsheeubul 'instrumunt
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money
	See Also:		bill of exchange, draft, instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document, order of payment
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		acceptance, acceptance bill, bank acceptance, bank check, bill, bill of draft, bill of exchange, blank check, CD, certificate, certificate of deposit, certified check, charge card, charge plate, check, checkbook, cheque, circular note, commercial paper, credit card, credit instrument, credit slip, debenture, demand bill, demand draft, deposit slip, draft, due bill, exchequer bill, IOU, letter of credit, MO, money order, note, note of hand, paper, postal order, promissory note, sight bill, sight draft, time bill, time draft, trade acceptance, treasury bill, voucher, warrant