Of or relating to a reciprocal arrangement between a local and a foreign institution or group: an exchange student; exchange programs for students learning foreign languages.

A bill of exchange is distinguishable from a promissory note, since it does not contain a promise and the drawer does not expressly pledge to pay it. It is similar to a note, however, since it is payable either …

A stock exchange may be a private company, a non-profit, or a publicly-traded company (some exchanges have shares that trade on their own floors). A stock exchange provides a regulated place …

A stock exchange provides a regulated place where brokers and companies may meet in order to make investments on neutral ground. The concept traces its roots back to medieval France and the Low …

health care information exchange in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as providing patient care information to health professionals in other agencies.

Gas exchange The process by which oxygen is extracted from inhaled air into the bloodstream, and, at the same time, carbon dioxide is eliminated from the blood and exhaled.

An offer by a firm to exchange its own securities for those of another firm or for a different series of the same firm's securities. For example, a firm may offer a new bond issue in exchange for an older …

The lender draws up a bill of exchange for a specified sum of money payable at a given future date, usually three months hence, and the borrower signifies his agreement to pay the amount involved by …

Define pleasantries. pleasantries synonyms, pleasantries pronunciation, pleasantries translation, English dictionary definition of pleasantries. n. pl. pleas·ant·ries 1. A humorous remark or act; a jest. 2. A …

A medium of exchange is most commonly a currency, but it may be a commodity agreed-upon in a certain area as having a value. Examples include gold, silver, or even seashells.