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Noun: legal tender  'lee-gul 'ten-du(r)
  1. Something that can be used as an official medium of payment
    "US dollar bills are legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues";
    - tender

Derived forms: legal tenders

Type of: medium of exchange, monetary system

Encyclopedia: Legal tender