supraprotest

[ soo-pruh-proh-test ]

noun

, Law.

1. an acceptance or a payment of a bill by a third person after protest for nonacceptance or nonpayment by the drawee.

Word History and Origins

Origin of supraprotest¹

1855–60; part Latinization, part translation of Italian sopra prottesto upon protest

Example Sentences

Supraprotest, sū-pra-prō′test, n. acceptance or payment of a bill of exchange, by one not a party to it, after protest for non-acceptance or non-payment.

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