legal tender

noun
UK: /ˌliːɡəl ˈtendər/
US: /ˌliːɡəl ˈtendər/

  1. Money that a country must accept for payment of debts.

    1. This coin is legal tender in the United States.
    2. The shop refused to accept the old notes, even though they were still legal tender.

  2. Coins or banknotes that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt.

    1. Is this 50 euro note legal tender here?
    2. The seller specified payment in legal tender, ensuring no issues with acceptance of payment.

Synonyms

currency cash specie

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "legal tender" in English means: Money that a country must accept for payment of debts., Coins or banknotes that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt..

The phonetic transcription of "legal tender" is /ˌliːɡəl ˈtendər/ in British English and /ˌliːɡəl ˈtendər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "legal tender": currency, cash, specie.

Example usage of "legal tender": "This coin is legal tender in the United States.". More examples on the page.