government note

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government note

He carefully unfolded a crisp government note to pay for the book.

Definition
  1. 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.
government note

He carefully unfolded a crisp government note to pay for the book.

Noun
  1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
    • he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes