blank cheque

A form of blank check — A signed check of the type used to draw money from a bank account, containing no information as to the amount to be paid with it, so that any amount can be filled in.

Meanings

nounblank cheque (plural blank cheques)

plural blank cheques

  1. AustraliaCanadaNew ZealandUKalternativeAlternative form of blank check.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank

Broader
checkbank checkcheque
Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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