Main Entry: ¹vouch·er

Pronunciation: \ˈvau̇-chər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Anglo-French, summons to guarantee a title, from voucher, verb

Date: circa 1523

1 : an act of vouching
2 a : a piece of supporting evidence : proof b : a documentary record of a business transaction c : a written affidavit or authorization : certificate d : a form or check indicating a credit against future purchases or expenditures
3 : a coupon issued by government to a parent or guardian to be used to fund a child's education in either a public or private school