maker

(mā'kər)
n.

1. One that makes or manufactures. Often used in combination: a policymaker; a drugmaker.
2. Law. A party that signs a promissory note.
3. Maker God. Often used with a possessive adjective: prayed to her Maker for guidance.
4. Archaic. A poet.

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In general: producer of a product, such as a car.


Commercial law: person who executes a note or endorses it before its delivery to the payee, and who thereby assumes an obligation to make payment on the note.

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noun

1. One that creates, founds, or originates: architect, author, creator, entrepreneur, father, founder², inventor, originator, parent, patriarch. See start/end.
2. A person or business that makes or builds something: assembler, builder, constructor, erector, manufacturer, producer. See make/unmake.

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

One who makes, frames, executes, or ordains; as a lawmaker, or the maker of a promissory note. One who signs a note to borrow and, as such, assumes the obligation to pay the note when due. The person who creates or executes a note, that is, issues it, and in signing the instrument makes the promise of payment contained therein. One who signs acheck; in this context, synonymous withdrawer. One who issues a promissory note or certificate of deposit.

IN BRIEF: n. - One who brings into existence by shaping matter or combining parts or ingredients; manufacturer or producer.

It's not the maker of the sword, but the courage and skill of the swordsman that wins the day. — Robert M. Irwin

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For a list of words related to maker, see:

• Judges, Lawyers, and Others in the Court System - maker: party executing a promissory note
• Banking and Financial Services - maker: person who signs and executes note or promise to pay
• General Titles, Positions, and Status - maker: one who manufacturers or creates something

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See words rhyming with "maker."

Dansk (Danish)
n. - person der laver, fremstiller, skaber, ophavsmand, Skaberen

Nederlands (Dutch)
maker, Schepper, ondertekenaar van een schuldbrief, fabrikant

Français (French)
n. - fabricant, constructeur

Deutsch (German)
n. - Hersteller, Schöpfer

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κατασκευαστής, δημιουργός

Italiano (Italian)
fabbricante

Português (Portuguese)
n. - criador (m), fabricante (m), Deus (m)

Русский (Russian)
производитель, творец, фабрикант, мастер

Español (Spanish)
n. - fabricante, creador, constructor

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - tillverkare, skapare, skald (åld.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
制造者, 发期票的人, 上帝

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 製造者, 發期票的人, 上帝

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 만드는 사람, 조물주, 제작자

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 作る人, 製造業者, メーカー, …製造業者, 造物主

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) صانع, خالق‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮הבורא, יוצר, בורא‬

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