Check 21 Act — The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (or Check 21 Act) is a United States federal law, Pub.L. 108 100, that was enacted on October 28, 2003 by the 108th Congress. The Check 21 Act took effect one year later on October 28, 2004. The law… … Wikipedia
check — Ⅰ. check [1] ► VERB 1) examine the accuracy, quality, or condition of. 2) stop or slow the progress of. 3) Chess move a piece or pawn to a square where it directly attacks (the opposing king). ► NOUN 1) an examination to check accuracy, quality,… … English terms dictionary
Check kiting — is the illegal act of taking advantage of the float to make use of non existent funds in a checking or other bank account; it is a form of check fraud. It is commonly defined as intentionally writing a check for a value greater than the account… … Wikipedia
Check — may refer to A small crack in the glass, also known as a check, in the glass container industry Cheque ( Check in U.S. English), an order for transfer of money Check box, a type of widget in computing Check (fabric), a woven fabric having a… … Wikipedia
check-in — (ch[e^]k [i^]n), n. The act of registering as a guest at a hotel, inn, motel. etc; the act of checking in. Used also attributively, as the check in counter at a hotel. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
check kiting — ˈcheck ˌkiting noun [uncountable] LAW BANKING when someone illegally obtains credit from one of their bank accounts by paying in a cheque from another account, taking money out against this cheque and using it for a few days before having to… … Financial and business terms
Check — (ch[e^]k), v. i. To make a stop; to pause; with at. [1913 Webster] The mind, once jaded by an attempt above its power, either is disabled for the future, or else checks at any vigorous undertaking ever after. Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. To clash or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
check|mate — «CHEHK MAYT», verb, mat|ed, mat|ing, noun, interjection. –v.t. 1. Chess. to put (an opponent s king) in check from which his next move cannot free him, and so win the game. 2. Figurative. a) to defeat completely. b) to stop, frustrate, or defeat… … Useful english dictionary
check-off — Under Section 68 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, deductions may be made from wages by the employer in the event of a payment to a third party to which the employee consented, e.g. under a union check off… … Law dictionary
check-in — check′ in n. the act or fact of checking in • Etymology: 1915–20 … From formal English to slang
