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drawer. One who directs a person or entity, usu. a bank, to pay a sum of money stated in an instrument  —  for  example,  a  person  who  writes  a  check;  the  maker  of  a  note  or  draft.  See MAKER. [Cases: Banks and Banking    137; Bills and Notes    23. C.J.S. Banks and Banking §§ 328, 330;…

preliminary letter. See INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE. [Blacks Law 8th]

drawee bank.See payor bank under BANK. [Blacks Law 8th]

drawee (draw-ee). The person or entity that a draft is directed to and that is requested to pay the amount stated on it. • The drawee is usu. a bank that is directed to pay a sum of money on an instrument. — Also termed payor. [Cases: Banks and Banking    137; Bills and Notes    24.…

preliminary-inquiry officer. See OFFICER(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

drawback. A government allowance or refund on import duties when the importer reexports imported  products  rather  than  selling  them  domestically.  19  USCA  §  1313.  [Cases:  Customs Duties    100. C.J.S. Customs Duties §§ 127–134.] [Blacks Law 8th]

draw,vb.1. To  create and  sign  (a  draft)  <draw a  check  to purchase goods>.2.  To  prepare  or frame  (a  legal  document)  <draw  up  a  will>.3.  To  take  out  (money)  from  a  bank,  treasury,  or depository <she drew $6,000 from her account>.4. To select (a jury) <the lawyers began voir dire and had soon drawn a jury>. [Blacks…

dram-shop act.A statute allowing a plaintiff to recover damages from a commercial seller of alcoholic beverages for the plaintiff’s injuries caused by a customer’s intoxication. — Also termed civil-liability  act;  civil-damage  law.  [Cases:  Intoxicating  Liquors    282–324.  C.J.S.  Intoxicating Liquors §§ 428–463.] “Largely at the behest of the temperance  movement, statutes (called ‘dram shop acts’) were…

preliminary inquiry. Military law. The initial investigation of a reported or suspected violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Cf. PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

dram-shop liability.Civil liability of a commercial seller of alcoholic beverages for personal injury caused by an intoxicated customer. • Claims based on a similar type of liability have been brought against private citizens for personal injury caused by an intoxicated social guest. [Cases: Intoxicating Liquors    282–324. C.J.S. Intoxicating Liquors §§ 428–463.] [Blacks Law 8th]