Notes
/ˈnoʊts/
Definitions
- (n.) Written or typed records summarizing or highlighting important information, often used in legal contexts to capture key points of discussions, hearings, or references.
The lawyer reviewed her notes before the trial to prepare her arguments.
- (n.) Negotiable instruments representing a promise to pay a specified sum of money, such as promissory notes.
He signed a promissory note to secure the loan.
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Commentary
In legal usage, 'notes' can refer both to informal records and formal financial instruments; context determines the applicable meaning.
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