Meanings
nounlawful money (countable and uncountable, plural lawful moneys)
plural lawful moneys
- countableuncountablebankingAny type of money that is permitted to be circulated as a medium of exchange as directed by the laws of a nation.
- countableuncountablebankingAny type of money which is recognized in a community as a legal medium of exchange.
Synonyms: current money
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny type of money which is recognized in a community as a legal medium of exchange.
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lawful money. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawful%20money
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“lawful money.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawful%20money. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lawful money,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawful%20money.
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