Treasury

/ˈtrɛʒəri/

/ˈtrɛʒəri/

Other forms: Treasuries

Definitions of Treasury

1. noun

   the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789
   synonyms: Department of the Treasury, Treasury Department, United States Treasury

   type of:

   executive department

   a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
2. noun

   negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time
   synonyms: Treasury obligations

   types:

   T-bill, Treasury bill

   a short-term obligation that is not interest-bearing (it is purchased at a discount); can be traded on a discount basis for 91 days

   Treasury bond

   a debt instrument with maturities of 10 years or longer

   Treasury note

   securities with maturities of 1 to 10 years; sold for cash or in exchange for maturing issues or at auction

   type of:

   government bond

   a bond that is an IOU of the United States Treasury; considered the safest security in the investment world
3. noun

   the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
   synonyms: First Lord of the Treasury

   type of:

   cabinet minister

   a person who is a member of the cabinet