Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• PROMISSORY NOTE
  
  A legally binding agreement that a borrower signs to obtain a federal or alternative loan, in which the borrower agrees to repay the loan, with interest, in periodic installments. The agreement also includes information about any grace period, deferment, or cancellation provisions and the student’s rights and responsibilities with respect to the loan.
  
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