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certified check

cer·ti·fied check
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-tuh-fahyd chek]
    • /ˈsɜr təˌfaɪd tʃɛk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-tuh-fahyd chek]
    • /ˈsɜr təˌfaɪd tʃɛk/

Definitions of certified check words

  • countable noun certified check A certified check is a check that is guaranteed by a bank, because the bank has set aside sufficient money in the account. 3
  • noun certified check a check for which a bank has guaranteed payment, certifying there is enough money on deposit to cover the check 3
  • noun certified check A certified check is a check that the issuing bank has guaranteed, saying that there is enough money in the account to pay it. 3
  • noun certified check a check bearing a guarantee of payment by the bank on which the check is drawn. 1
  • noun certified check cheque guaranteed by a bank 1
  • noun certified check (US) A check (cheque) for which the bank verifies that sufficient funds exist in the account to cover the check, and so certifies, at the time the check is written. 0

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Origin of certified check

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Certified check

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

certified check popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for certified check

noun certified check

  • bank check — A bank check is a check that you can buy from a bank in order to pay someone who is not willing to accept a personal check.
  • check — Check is also a noun.
  • bank draft — A bank draft is a cheque which you can buy from a bank in order to pay someone who is not willing to accept a personal cheque.
  • cashier's check — A cashier's check is one which a cashier signs and which is drawn on a bank's own funds.

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