lawful money

"Lawful money" refers to money that is legally authorized for transactions and recognized by a government.

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Definition

B2Finance

(technical)Money that is legally authorized by a government for use in transactions.

Example

  • The shop only accepts lawful money for all purchases.
  • Lawful money includes both coins and paper currency issued by the central bank.

C1Banking

(technical)Currency recognized by a government as legal tender for settling debts.

Example

  • Banks are required to accept lawful money for deposits and withdrawals.
  • Lawful money must meet specific legal standards to be considered valid.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lawful money":

sound moneypaper moneymonetary instrumentplace money