giro

/ˈdʒɪroʊ/

/ˈdʒaɪrəʊ/

Other forms: giros

Definitions of giro

1. noun

   a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so
   type of:

   financial institution, financial organisation, financial organization

   an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets
2. noun

   a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office
   synonyms: giro cheque

   type of:

   bank check, check, cheque

   a written order directing a bank to pay money