Hawala
English: bill of exchange, remittance
Alternate spelling: Hiwala
Definition: A contract which allows a debtor to transfer his debt obligation to a third party who owes the former a debt. The mechanism of Hawala is used for settling international accounts by book transfers, thus obviating the need for a physical transfer of cash.
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