promissory note

promissory note
   A document that states that a person (usually called the maker or payor) promises to pay a specific amount of money to another (usually called the payee) on a specific date. Promissory notes often specify the amount of interest payments to be made on unpaid amounts. The time of payment may be on demand, on a specific date, or in installments, with or without interest included in each installment. The note may contain other terms and conditions, such as the right of the payee to order that payment be made to another person or penalties for late payments. A promissory note is normally held by the party to whom the money is owed; when the amount due on the note is paid, the note must be cancelled and given to the person(s) who signed it.

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