Meaning Of The Word Usance

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usance in American English
the time allowed for the payment of a foreign bill of exchange, as established by custom
noun: a length of time, exclusive of days of grace and varying in different places, allowed by custom or usage for the payment of foreign bills of exchange

usance in British English
noun: the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the redemption of foreign bills of exchange

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