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hold·er n1: a person that holds: asa: ownerthe holder of a patent— often used in combinationa stock holderb: one that holds or occupies the property of another by agreement and esp. under a lease2 a: a person who under the Uniform Commercial Code is in possession of a negotiable instrument that names and is made payable to the possessor or that is payable to bearerb: a person under the U.C.C. in possession of goods named in a document of title if the goods are deliverable to bearer or to the order of the possessor3 in the civil law of Louisiana: an individual (as a trustee or debtor) or legal or commercial entity that under the Civil Code's provisions for disposition of unclaimed property is in possession of property belonging to another
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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endorsee, individual in possession, keeper, owner, payee, person in possession, possessor, receiver, recipient
associated concepts: bona fide holder, holder for value, holder in due course, holder in good faith, holder of a lien, joint holder, legal holder, license holder, negotiable instruments, original holder, policyholder, property holder, shareholder, stockholder
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bearer, catchall, coffer, depository, receiver, recipient, tenant
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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n.A person with legal possession of a document of title, promissory note, check, or other instrument, and who is entitled to receive payment on it.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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a payee or indorsee in possession of a bill of exchange or promissory note.
Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
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Anyone in possession of property. Specifically, holder usually refers to someone possessing a promissory note, check, or bond, for which the holder is entitled to receive payment as stated in the document.Category: Business, LLCs & Corporations → Business Accounting, Bookkeeping & FinancesCategory: Business Cash Flow Problems & BankruptcyCategory: Business, LLCs & Corporations → Business Tax & DeductionsCategory: Personal Finance & Retirement → Taxes → Tax Audits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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n. An individual or entity that has ownership or legal possession of a negotiable instrument, security, or other document of title.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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An individual who has lawfully received possession of a commercial paper, such as a check, and who is entitled to payment on such instrument.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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An individual who has lawfully received possession of a commercial paper, such as a check, and who is entitled to payment on such instrument.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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n.a general term for anyone in possession of property, but usually referring to anyone holding a promissory note, check, bond or other paper, either handed to the holder (delivery) or signed over by endorsement, for which he/she/it is entitled to receive payment as stated in the document.See also: bill of exchange, bona fide purchaser, check, endorsement, holder in due course, promissory note
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
