government note
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Definition
- Noun:
- A piece of paper money issued by a central bank: A "government note" is a formal term for a banknote or bill, representing a specific monetary value and issued by the authority of a national government, typically through its central bank. It is a promise to pay the bearer the stated amount.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The cashier handed him a crisp new government note.
- Collectors seek rare, historical government notes.
- The design on the government note features a national emblem.
Advanced Usage
- Legal tender: A "government note" is a type of legal tender, meaning it must be accepted for payment of debts.
- This government note is legal tender for all transactions.
Variants and Related Words
- Banknote (n): A more common synonym for a piece of paper money.
- He paid with a large banknote.
- Bill (n): A common term for paper money, especially in American English.
- Do you have a five-dollar bill?
- Federal Reserve Note (n): The specific term for a government note issued in the United States.
- A U.S. twenty-dollar bill is a Federal Reserve Note.
Synonyms
- Banknote
- Bill
- Paper currency
- Legal tender note
Related Phrases
- To issue a note: The action of a government or central bank putting new paper money into circulation.
- The treasury decided to issue a new series of notes.
Noun
- a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
- he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes