Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
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- Bill Of Exchange
- An unconditional written order from one person (the maker or drawer) to another person (the payor) to pay a specified sum of money to a designated person (the payee). It is the same as a draft. A bill of exchange drawn on a bank account is a "check."


