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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kawase tegata
"貿易商は代金の支払いのために為替手形を発行した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A written order binding one party to pay a fixed sum of money to a third party at a predetermined future date or on demand.
"The merchant used a bill of exchange to finance the overseas shipment of textiles." - 2
An unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money.
"Under commercial law, a bill of exchange must clearly state the exact amount and the identity of the payee."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English and Anglo-French legal terminology, building upon the medieval merchant practice of the 'littera cambios'. It evolved into a formal negotiable instrument used in international trade to facilitate payments across different currencies and jurisdictions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bill of exchange" is said worldwide
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lettre de change
Transliteration: letr də ʃɑ̃ʒ
"Il a signé une lettre de change pour régler sa dette."
Wechsel
Transliteration: ˈvɛksəl
"Der Kaufmann beglich die Rechnung durch einen Wechsel."
cambiale
Transliteration: kamˈbjale
"La banca ha scontato la cambiale prima della scadenza."
letra de cambio
Transliteration: ˈletɾa de ˈkambjo
"La letra de cambio vence el próximo mes."
letra de câmbio
Transliteration: ˈlɛtɾɐ dɨ ˈkɐ̃bju
"A letra de câmbio foi utilizada na transação internacional."
विनिमय पत्र
Transliteration: vinimay patra
"व्यापारी ने भुगतान के लिए विनिमय पत्र का उपयोग किया।"
汇票
Transliteration: huìpiào
"这家公司使用汇票来完成跨国贸易结算。"
환어음
Transliteration: hwan-eoeum
"수출업자는 대금을 받기 위해 환어음을 발행했다."
為替手形
Transliteration: kawase tegata
"貿易商は代金の支払いのために為替手形を発行した。"
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