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 vouching2 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 expenditures3: 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