lawful money
noun
Definition of lawful money
1a : any money whether coin or currency that may by the laws of a country be circulated as a medium of exchange — compare legal tender b : any money recognized in a community as a medium of exchange
2 : money (such as bank reserves) designated as acceptable for a particular purpose
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Origin and Etymology of lawful money
Middle English laweful moneye, from laweful + moneye money
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