Legal Definition and Related Resources of Commercial Paper
Meaning of Commercial Paper
Negotiable instruments, including checks, notes, bearer bonds, drafts, certificates of deposits and promissory notes. See Aurora v West, 7 Wall. 82, 19 L.Ed. 42; Bank of Newport v Cook, 60 Ark. 288, 30 S. W. 35; and Royal Jewelers, Inc. v Tanner, 95 Ohio App. 339, 108 N.E.2d291. See also uniform commercial code §3-104(2); 7-104; and 8-101.
Commercial Paper Alternative Definition
Bills, notes, checks, etc.; negotiable instruments.
Financial Definition of Commercial Paper
Short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by a corporation. The maturity of commercial paper is typically less than 270 days; the most common maturity range is 30 to 50 days or less.
Legal Definition of Commercial Paper
Debt instruments issued by companies to meet short-term financing needs.
Definition of Commercial Paper in the Free Online Notary Dictionary
1) Any Of Various Short-term Negotiable Papers Originating In Business Transactions; Or 2) A Document Whose Purpose Is To Transfer Money Such As A Check, Bill Of Exchange Or Draft.
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Related Entries of Commercial Paper in the Encyclopedia of Law Project
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Commercial Paper in Historical Law
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Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Related Legal Terms
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Bank Paper, Bankable Paper, Holder, Maturity, Protest.
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Commercial Paper Definition (in the Accounting Vocabulary)
The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants offers the following definition of Commercial Paper in a way that is easy for anybody to understand: A way of borrowing money by using unsecured short-term loans sold directly to the public, usually through professionally managed investments firms.
Concept of Commercial Paper in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Commercial Paper: Negotiable instruments used in the course of business, such as promissory notes, which are bought and sold (usually at a discount).
Concept of Commercial Paper in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Commercial Paper: Negotiable instruments used in the course of business, such as promissory notes, which are bought and sold (usually at a discount).
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