HyperDic: cheque

English > 2 senses of the word cheque:
NOUNpossessioncheque, check, bank checka written order directing a bank to pay money
VERBpossessioncheque, check outwithdraw money by writing a check
English > cheque: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
MeaningA written order directing a bank to pay money.
Synonymscheck, bank check
Narrowerbad check, bad chequeA check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds
blank check, blank chequeA check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank
cashier's check, treasurer's check, cashier's cheque, treasurer's chequeA check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person)
certified check, certified chequeA check containing certification / certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment
counter checkA blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals
giro, giro chequeA check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed
kiteA bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float
kiteA bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
medicare check, medicare paymentA check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care
paycheck, payroll checkA check issued in payment of wages or salary
personal check, personal chequeA check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account
Broaderdraft, bill of exchange, order of paymentA document ordering the payment of money
Spanishcheque, talón
Catalantaló, xec
Verbschequewithdraw money by writing a check
English > cheque: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningWithdraw money by writing a check.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymcheck out
Broaderwithdraw, draw, take out, draw offRemove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
Spanishgirar
Nounschequea written order directing a bank to pay money

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