'Promissory note' definitions:
Definition of 'promissory note'
From: WordNet
noun
A promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; "I had to co-sign his note at the bank" [syn: note, promissory note, note of hand]
Definition of 'Promissory note'
From: GCIDE
- Promissory \Prom"is*so*ry\, a. Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne. [1913 Webster]
- Promissory note (Law), a written promise to pay to some person named, and at a time specified therein, or on demand, or at sight, a certain sum of money, absolutely and at all events; -- frequently called a note of hand. --Kent. Byles. Story. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'promissory note'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptance,
- acceptance bill,
- arrangement,
- bank acceptance,
- bank check,
- bill,
- bill of draft,
- bill of exchange,
- blank check,
- bond,
- CD,
- certificate,
- certificate of deposit,
- certified check,
- check,
- checkbook,
- cheque,
- commercial paper,
- contract by deed,
- contract of record,
- contract quasi,
- covenant of indemnity,
- debenture,
- debenture bond,
- deed,
- deed of trust,
- deed poll,
- demand bill,
- demand draft,
- draft,
- due bill,
- exchequer bill,
- formal contract,
- group policy,
- implied contract,
- indent,
- indenture,
- insurance policy,
- IOU,
- letter of credit,
- MO,
- money order,
- mortgage deed,
- negotiable instrument,
- note,
- note of hand,
- paper,
- parol contract,
- policy,
- postal order,
- recognizance,
- sight bill,
- sight draft,
- special contract,
- specialty,
- specialty contract,
- time bill,
- time draft,
- title deed,
- trade acceptance,
- treasury bill,
- voucher,
- warrant