What Are the Different Terms Used in Electronic Contracting

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Essay

What are the different terms used in electronic contracting?

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Definitions:

Knowledgeable Holder

A term that would likely refer to an entity or individual in possession of a negotiable instrument who is well-informed about its terms and standing.

HDC

Holder in Due Course, a term in commercial law referring to a party that has acquired a negotiable instrument in good faith and for value, affording them certain protections.

Bearer Instrument

A financial document that entitles the holder to receive the assets or value stated on the document, with no need to prove ownership.

Stole

The past tense of steal, referring to the act of taking something without permission with the intent to permanently keep it.