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1. ''Contract law.''
An interest-bearing account, usually with a bank.
 
A required element in a contract under English law by which something of value, including a promise, is exchanged for the act or promise of another.
 
Note that other legal systems may differ significantly. 
 
For example in Scots law a unilateral undertaking that is intended to have legal effect, such as a promise, is legally binding (without the need for consideration to pass from the recipient of the promise).
 
 
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More generally, thoughtfulness and sensitivity towards others.
 
 
3.
 
To act with courtesy and consideration is one of the principles of the ACT's Ethical Code.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[ACT Competency Framework]]
* [[Current account]]
* [[ACT Ethical Code]]
* [[Demand deposit account]]
* [[Consensus in idem]]
* [[Time deposit account]]
* [[Contract]]
* [[Courtesy]]
* [[Quid pro quo]]
* [[Underwriting]]


[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]
[[Category:Cash_management]]
[[Category:Ethics]]
[[Category:Liquidity_management]]
[[Category:Treasury_operations_infrastructure]]

Revision as of 20:01, 29 June 2022

An interest-bearing account, usually with a bank.


See also