legal tender

/ˌligəl ˌtɛndər/
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Other forms: legal tenders

Definitions of legal tender
  1. noun
    something that can be used as an official medium of payment
    synonyms: stamp, tender
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    types:
    food stamp
    a government-issued stamp that can be used in exchange for food
    type of:
    medium of exchange, monetary system
    anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region
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