bona fide holder

noun

bona fide hold·​er
: a holder of a negotiable instrument who acquired title to the instrument in the ordinary course of business for value before it became due and without knowledge of any defect in title compare holder in due course

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“Bona fide holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/bona%20fide%20holder. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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