raising an instrument

raising an instrument. The act of fraudulently altering a negotiable instrument, esp. a check, to increase the sum stated as being payable. See raised check under CHECK. [Cases: Banks and Banking 147. C.J.S. Banks and Banking §§ 415–416.]

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