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Billet

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A soldier's quarters in a civilian's house; or the ticket which authorizes him to occupy them.

In French law. A bill or promissory note. Billet a ordre, a bill payable to order. Billet a vue, a bill payable at sight. Billet de complaisance, an accommodation blll. Billet de change, an engagement to give, at a future time, a bill of exchange, which the party is not at the time prepared to give. Story, Bills, § 2, n.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A soldier’s quarters in a civiljan’s house; or the ticket which authorizes him to occupy them. In French law, A bill or promissory note. Bitilet & ordre, a bill payable toorder,