Section 3--102. Definitions and Index of Definitions

(1) In this Article unless the context otherwise requires
         (a) "Issue" means the first delivery of an instrument to a holder
             or a remitter.
         (b) An  "order"  is  a  direction to pay and must be more than an
             authorization or request. It must identify the person to  pay
             with reasonable certainty. It may be addressed to one or more
             such  persons  jointly  or  in  the  alternative  but  not in
             succession.
         (c) A "promise" is an undertaking to pay and must be more than an
             acknowledgment of an obligation.
         (d) "Secondary party" means a drawer or endorser.
         (e) "Instrument" means a negotiable instrument.
    (2) Other definitions applying to this Article  and  the  sections  in
  which they appear are:
    "Acceptance". Section 3--410.
    "Accommodation party". Section 3--415.
    "Alteration". Section 3--407.
    "Certificate of deposit". Section 3--104.
    "Certification". Section 3--411.
    "Check". Section 3--104.
    "Definite time". Section 3--109.
    "Dishonor". Section 3--507.
    "Draft". Section 3--104.
    "Holder in due course". Section 3--302.
    "Negotiation". Section 3--202.
    "Note". Section 3--104.
    "Notice of dishonor". Section 3--508.
    "On demand". Section 3--108.
    "Presentment". Section 3--504.
    "Protest". Section 3--509.
    "Restrictive Indorsement". Section 3--205.
    "Signature". Section 3--401.
    (3) The following definitions in other Articles apply to this Article:
    "Account". Section 4--104.
    "Banking Day". Section 4--104.
    "Clearing house". Section 4--104.
    "Collecting bank". Section 4--105.
    "Customer". Section 4--104.
    "Depositary Bank". Section 4--105.
    "Documentary Draft". Section 4--104.
    "Intermediary Bank". Section 4--105.
    "Item". Section 4--104.
    "Midnight deadline". Section 4--104.
    "Payor bank". Section 4--105.
    (4)  In addition Article 1 contains general definitions and principles
  of construction and interpretation applicable throughout this Article.