negotiable instruments

pl. Law : Those instruments, the right of action upon which is, by exception from the common rule, freely a ignable from one to another; such as bills of exchange and promi ory notes. †ně-gō-ti-ant (ti as shi), s. [Lat. negotians , pr. par. of negotior to transact busine .] One who negotiates; a negotiator. [NEGOTIATE.] "Amba adors, negotiants , must use great respect." -Raleigh: Arts of Empire , ch. xxv.