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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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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