traveller's cheque

traveller's cheque
A cheque issued by a bank, building society, travel agency, credit-card company, etc. , to enable a traveller to obtain cash in a foreign currency when abroad. They may be cashed at banks, exchange bureaus, restaurants, hotels, some shops, etc. , abroad on proof of identity. The traveller has to sign the cheque twice, once in the presence of the issuer and again in the presence of the paying bank, agent, etc. Most traveller's cheques are covered against loss.

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  • traveller's chèque — ⇒TRAVELLER S CHÈQUE, TRAVELLER, subst. masc. Chèque de voyage payable en espèces dans n importe quel établissement bancaire d un pays étranger. Signer, contresigner des traveller s chèques; se faire voler ses travellers. Lors de leur délivrance,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • traveller's cheque — noun A cheque that can be cashed at any foreign branch or specified agent of the bank issuing it • • • Main Entry: ↑travel * * * traveller’s cheque UK US noun [countable] [singular traveller’s cheque plural …   Useful english dictionary

  • traveller's\ chèque — ou traveller s check [ travlɶr(s)ʃɛk ] n. m. • travellers checks plur. 1925; angl. traveller s cheque, angl. amér. traveler s check, de travel(l)er « voyageur » et check « chèque » ♦ Anglic. Chèque de voyage, payable en espèces dans tout… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • traveller's cheque — ➔ cheque * * * traveller s cheque UK US (US traveler s check) noun [C] MONEY ► a piece of paper with a particular value printed on it that you buy from a bank, etc. and use as money, or exchange for the local money of other countries: »There is a …   Financial and business terms

  • traveller’s cheque — / trævləz tʃɛk/, it. / traveler ʃɛk/ (o travellers cheque) locuz. ingl. (propr. assegno del viaggiatore ), usata in ital. come s.m., invar. (banc.) [assegno internazionale emesso da un istituto di credito in moneta estera] ▶◀ assegno turistico.… …   Enciclopedia Italiana

  • traveller's cheque — traveller s .cheque BrE traveler s check AmE n a special cheque for a fixed amount that can be exchanged for the money of a foreign country …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • traveller's cheque — /ˈtraveller tʃɛk, ingl. ˈtrævələzˌtʃɛk/ loc. sost. m. inv. assegno turistico …   Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione

  • traveller's cheque — ► NOUN ▪ a cheque for a fixed amount that may be cashed or used in payment abroad after endorsement by the holder s signature …   English terms dictionary

  • traveller's cheque — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms traveller s cheque : singular traveller s cheque plural traveller s cheques tourism a printed piece of paper that you sign and use as money when you are travelling. It can be replaced if it is lost or stolen …   English dictionary

  • traveller's cheque, traveller's cheques ou traveller's check, traveller's checks — ● traveller s cheque, traveller s cheques ou traveller s check, traveller s checks nom masculin (anglais traveller s cheque, américain traveler s check, de traveller, voyageur, et check, chèque) Synonyme de chèque de voyage. ● traveller s cheque …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • traveller's cheque — {{hw}}{{traveller s cheque}}{{/hw}}locuz. sost. m. inv.  (pl.  ingl. traveller s cheques   ) Assegno turistico a circolazione internazionale rilasciato dalle principali banche contro versamento dell importo corrispondente …   Enciclopedia di italiano

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