Bill of Credit
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Bill of Credit
1. A bill issued by a government that may be traded as money and may be redeemed by the holder for actual money on a given day.
2. A request for payment by a third party. For example, if one writes a check to a seller, the seller demands payment from the bank out of the funds it holds on behalf of the buyer. In this case, the check is a bill of credit.
2. A request for payment by a third party. For example, if one writes a check to a seller, the seller demands payment from the bank out of the funds it holds on behalf of the buyer. In this case, the check is a bill of credit.
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