French[edit] From Middle French, from Old French -al, a Borrowing from Latin -Älis. Cognate to French -el, which is also from Latin -Älis but inherited (not borrowed). -al. -al (of or pertaining to; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.
Promissory Note is a written promise made by one person to pay certain sum of money due to another person or any other legal holder of the document. whereas A cheque is an unconditional order, in writing adressed by a customer, with signature, to the bank requiring it to pay on demand a certain sum of money to the order of a specified person or to the bearer.
Promissory Notes Law & Legal Definition. Promissory Note: A promissory note is a written promise to pay a debt. An unconditional promise to pay on demand or at a fixed or determined future time a particular sum of money to or to the order of a specified person or to the bearer.