The Statement "I Do" Uttered by a Couple in a Marriage

question 17

Multiple Choice

The statement "I do" uttered by a couple in a marriage ceremony is an example of a(n) __________ speech act.

• A)representative
• B)directive
• C)expressive
• D)declaration

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Definitions:

Negotiable Instrument

A written document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money either on demand or at a set time, with the payee’s name mentioned on it.

Fraud in the Factum

A deception made during the act of signing a document, where the signer is misled about the nature of the document and what signing it entails.

Liable

Being legally responsible or obligated; for example, due to negligence or breach of contract.

Holder in Due Course

A party who has acquired a negotiable instrument in good faith, for value, and without notice of any defects, and thus has certain legal protections.