certified check
noun
a check bearing a guarantee of payment by the bank on which the check is drawn.
Origin of certified check
1An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
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How to use certified check in a sentence
He went to the meeting of his partners with a certified check for the amount of their claims in his pocket.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyHe accepts the offer they made him —— (date), of —— (terms) and encloses a certified check for the amount.
Business English | Rose BuhligThis collector had paid for the necklace with a certified check, which was cashed by an American accomplice.
The Egyptian Cat Mystery | Harold Leland GoodwinThen the buyer presents a certified check or actual cash for the amount he has agreed to pay.
If You're Going to Live in the Country | Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond HuntleyBut Bott had never seen a certified check and was unaccustomed to the ways of business.
True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office | Arthur Train
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