The ancient Lex mercatoria, or law of merchants, of England recognized that agreements could be paid for with documents that promised payment and that these documents themselves could then be circulated ________.

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The Lex mercatoria recognized that documents promising payment could circulate as a substitute for money, allowing for more fluid commercial transactions without the need for physical currency exchange.

The Ancient Lex Mercatoria, or Law of Merchants, of England