Letter of credit
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A letter of credit is an document in commercial law that consists of a promise by a bank (or similar entity) that it will honor a demand for payment if certain conditions are satisfied. These conditions usually consist of delivery of certain goods in long-distance sales.
Letters of credit enable a buyer to establish a line of credit upon which a seller in a long-distance transaction can rely.