Definitions and index of definitions

§ 28:3—102. Definitions and index of definitions (1) In this article unless the context otherwise requires (a) “Issue” means the first delivery of an instrument to a holder or a remitter. (b) An “order” is a direction to pay and must be more than an authorization or request. It must identify the person to pay 77 Stat. 673with reasonable certainty. It may be addressed to one or more such persons jointly or in the alternative but not in succession. (c) A “promise” is an undertaking to pay and must be more than an acknowledgment of an obligation. (d) “Secondary party” means a drawer or endorser. (e) “Instrument” means a negotiable instrument. (2) Other definitions applying to this article and the sections in which they appear are: “Acceptance”. Section 28:3—4—10. “Accommodation party”. Section 28:3—115. “Alteration”. Section 28:3—407. “Certificate of deposit”. Section 28:3—104. “Certification”. Section 28:3—411. “Check”. Section 28:3—104. “Definite time”. Section 28:3—109. “Dishonor”. Section 28:3—507. “Draft”. Section 28:3—104. “Holder in due course”. Sect ion 28:3—302. “Negotiation”. Section 28:3—202. “Note”. Section 28:3—104. “Notice of dishonor”. Section 28:3—508. “On demand”. Section 28:3—108. “Presentment”. Section 28:3—504. “Protest”. Section 28:3—509. “Restrictive Indorsement”. Section 28:3—205. “Signature”. Section 28:3—401. (3) The following definitions in other articles apply to this article. “Account”. Section 28:4—104. “Banking day”. Section 28:4—104. “Clearing house”. Section 28:4—104. “Collecting bank”. Section 28:4—105. “Customer”. Section 28:4—104. “Depositary bank”. Section 28:4—105. “Documentary draft ”. Section 28:4—104. “Intermediary bank”. Section 28:4—105. “Item”. Section 28:4—104. “Midnight deadline”. Section 28:4—104. “Payor bank”. Section 28:4—105. (4) In addition article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction and interpretation applicable throughout this article.