New York Laws
Part 1 - Short Title, Form and Interpretation
3-102 - Definitions and Index of Definitions.

(1) In this Article unless the context otherwise requires
(a) "Issue" means the first delivery of an instrument to a holder
or a remitter.
(b) An "order" is a direction to pay and must be more than an
authorization or request. It must identify the person to pay
with reasonable certainty. It may be addressed to one or more
such persons jointly or in the alternative but not in
succession.
(c) A "promise" is an undertaking to pay and must be more than an
acknowledgment of an obligation.
(d) "Secondary party" means a drawer or endorser.
(e) "Instrument" means a negotiable instrument.
(2) Other definitions applying to this Article and the sections in
which they appear are:
"Acceptance". Section 3--410.
"Accommodation party". Section 3--415.
"Alteration". Section 3--407.
"Certificate of deposit". Section 3--104.
"Certification". Section 3--411.
"Check". Section 3--104.
"Definite time". Section 3--109.
"Dishonor". Section 3--507.
"Draft". Section 3--104.
"Holder in due course". Section 3--302.
"Negotiation". Section 3--202.
"Note". Section 3--104.
"Notice of dishonor". Section 3--508.
"On demand". Section 3--108.
"Presentment". Section 3--504.
"Protest". Section 3--509.
"Restrictive Indorsement". Section 3--205.
"Signature". Section 3--401.
(3) The following definitions in other Articles apply to this Article:
"Account". Section 4--104.
"Banking Day". Section 4--104.
"Clearing house". Section 4--104.
"Collecting bank". Section 4--105.
"Customer". Section 4--104.
"Depositary Bank". Section 4--105.
"Documentary Draft". Section 4--104.
"Intermediary Bank". Section 4--105.
"Item". Section 4--104.
"Midnight deadline". Section 4--104.
"Payor bank". Section 4--105.
(4) In addition Article 1 contains general definitions and principles
of construction and interpretation applicable throughout this Article.

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