overcertify

[oh-ver-sur-tuh-fahy]

verb (used with object), o·ver·cer·ti·fied, o·ver·cer·ti·fy·ing. Banking.

to certify (a bank check) for an amount greater than the balance in the drawer's account.

Origin:
over- + certify

Related forms

o·ver·cer·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun

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