Pronunciation: /ˈliːɡəl ˈtɛndər/
noun a medium of payment recognized by a legal system
A1 Legal tender is the official currency accepted for payments in a country.
A2 In some countries, only the national currency is considered legal tender.
B1 Businesses are required to accept legal tender as payment for goods and services.
B2 Cash is the most common form of legal tender used in everyday transactions.
C1 The government has the authority to determine what is considered legal tender within its borders.
C2 Legal tender laws ensure that all debts can be settled using the official currency of a country.
adjective related to or recognized by the law
A1 Coins and banknotes are legal tender in many countries.
A2 It is important to know which currencies are legal tender when traveling abroad.
B1 Shops are required to accept legal tender as payment for goods and services.
B2 The government passed a law making the new currency legal tender.
C1 The court ruled that the counterfeit money was not legal tender.
C2 The central bank determines which currencies are considered legal tender within the country.
formal In this country, the national currency is considered legal tender for all transactions.
informal You can use cash as legal tender to pay for your groceries at the store.
slang I always make sure to have enough legal tender on me when I go out with friends.
figurative Time is the legal tender of relationships, spend it wisely.
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