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a receipt for goods placed in a warehouse.[1885-90]
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warehouse receipt
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warehouse receipt — ware·house receipt n: a receipt issued by a person engaged in the business of storage for hire that constitutes a document of title Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. warehouse receipt … Law dictionary
warehouse receipt — Document guaranteeing the existence and availability of a given quantity and quality of a commodity in storage; commonly used as the instrument of transfer of ownership in both cash and futures transactions. Chicago Board of Trade glossary… … Financial and business terms
Warehouse receipt — A warehouse receipt is a document that provides proof of ownership of commodities (e.g., bars of copper) that are stored in a warehouse, vault, or depository for safekeeping. Warehouse receipts may be negotiable or non negotiable. Negotiable… … Wikipedia
Warehouse receipt — Evidence that a firm owns goods stored in a warehouse. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * warehouse receipt warehouse receipt ➔ receipt1 * * * warehouse receipt UK US noun [C] (also warehouse warrant) ► COMMERCE … Financial and business terms
Warehouse Receipt — A receipt used in futures markets to guarantee the quantity and quality of a particular commodity being stored within an approved facility. Rather than delivering the actual commodity, warehouse receipts are used to settle expiring futures… … Investment dictionary
warehouse receipt — noun : a receipt that constitutes a document of title and is issued by a warehouseman engaged in the business of storage for hire * * * a receipt for goods placed in a warehouse. [1885 90] … Useful english dictionary
warehouse receipt — In the most simple sense, an instrument importing that the goods of a named person are in the hands of a named warehouseman. Union Trust Co. v Wilson, 198 US 530, 49 L Ed 1154, 25 S Ct 766. A receipt issued by a person engaged in the business of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
holder of warehouse receipt — A person who has both actual possession of, and a right of property in, a warehouse receipt. Uniform Warehouse Receipts Act § 58. The person in possession of a document of title which is a warehouse receipt. UCC § 1 201(5) … Ballentine's law dictionary
field warehouse receipt — Document issued by warehouseman evidencing receipt of goods which have been stored. Such may be used as collateral for loans. See also field warehousing warehouse receipt … Black's law dictionary
field warehouse receipt — Document issued by warehouseman evidencing receipt of goods which have been stored. Such may be used as collateral for loans. See also field warehousing warehouse receipt … Black's law dictionary
