foreign bill

noun

1. a bill of exchange drawn on a payer in one country by a maker in another.

foreign bill

noun

1. a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another: used extensively in foreign trade Compare inland bill

Word History and Origins

Origin of foreign bill¹

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

A foreign bill is one which is drawn in one State and payable in another.

From Project Gutenberg

No protest is legal evidence in court, except in the case of a foreign bill.

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