Bank acceptance
a draft or bill of exchange that a bank has accepted.
Abbreviation: BA.
Also called banker’s acceptance.
Compare acceptance (def 6).
noun
a bill of exchange or draft drawn on and endorsed by a bank Also called banker’s acceptance
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