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traveler's check
a type of check designed especially for business or vacation travelers. The traveler pays for the checks in advance. Thus the check is an order from the issuing company to pay on demand. Traveler's checks are issued in various fixed denominations, may be cashed almost anywhere in the world, and are insured against loss, theft, or destruction.
Source : U.S. Department of the Treasury
Language : English