negotiable instrument

noun

1. a legal document, such as a cheque or bill of exchange, that is freely negotiable

Example Sentences

She later recalled that the dean unsuccessfully tried to convince her to teach negotiable instruments law instead of sex discrimination, as she wanted, saying: “You risk typing yourself as a woman.”

Read more on Washington Post

Among the oldest tricks he said he doubts will disappear — and one prevalent in Vancouver — involves "paying debts of legitimate businesses and receiving a cheque or other negotiable instrument in return."

Read more on Salon

Afghan law requires bearers of large sums of cash or negotiable instruments worth the equivalent of $20,000 entering or exiting Afghanistan to formally declare the cash or instruments.

Read more on Newsweek

Debentures to bearer are negotiable instruments and pass by delivery.

Read more on Project Gutenberg

In fundamental principles there is general agreement between the laws of all commercial nations regarding negotiable instruments.

Read more on Project Gutenberg