| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|
| person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures |
acceptor
|
| check earlier than date of writing, to date a |
antedate
|
| ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids |
astringency
,
stypsis
|
| check and confirm |
authenticate
,
corroborate
,
substantiate
,
validate
,
verify
,
vet
|
| check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds |
bad check
,
bad cheque
|
| person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it |
bearer
,
holder
|
| check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be |
bed check
|
| check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank |
blank check
,
blank cheque
|
| check or control |
bridle
|
| scale standard, to check or adjust in comparison with |
calibrate
|
| check someone's ID |
card
|
| blank check |
carte blanche
|
| check, blank |
carte blanche
|
| prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check |
cash
,
immediate payment
|
| check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person) |
cashier's check
,
cashier's cheque
,
treasurer's check
,
treasurer's cheque
|
| break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) |
catch
|
| check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment |
certified check
,
certified cheque
|
| character that is added to the end of a block of transmitted data and used to check the accuracy of the transmission |
check character
|
| part of a check that is retained as a record |
check stub
,
counterfoil
,
stub
|
| check design |
checkerboard
,
hound's-tooth
,
plaid
,
tattersall
|
