2. Commercial law. An unconditional promise or order to pay a fixed amount of money, with or without interest or other fixed charges described in the promise or order. - Under the UCC, a promise or order must meet several other specifically listed requirements to qualify as an instrument. UCC § 3-104(a). See NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT. 3. A means by which something
is achieved, performed, or furthered <an instrument
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