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.
A promissory note or promissory letter is a written and signed agreement between two parties to repay a definite sum of money by a specific time. The terms of a legal promissory note include the amount to be borrowed, any interest to be charged, and the specific terms of repayment. The note must also contain proper identification of the parties and any default provisions should the borrower fail to repay the debt.