English > cheque: 2 senses > noun 1, possession| Meaning | A written order directing a bank to pay money. |
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| Synonyms | check, bank check |
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| Narrower | bad check, bad cheque | A check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds |
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| blank check, blank cheque | A check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank |
| cashier's check, treasurer's check, cashier's cheque, treasurer's cheque | A check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person) |
| certified check, certified cheque | A check containing certification / certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment |
| counter check | A blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals |
| giro, giro cheque | A check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed |
| kite | A bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float |
| kite | A bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value |
| medicare check, medicare payment | A check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care |
| paycheck, payroll check | A check issued in payment of wages or salary |
| personal check, personal cheque | A check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account |
| Broader | draft, bill of exchange, order of payment | A document ordering the payment of money |
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| Spanish | cheque, talón |
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| Catalan | taló, xec |
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| Verbs | cheque | withdraw money by writing a check |
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