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foreign exchange certificate

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
for-eign ex-change cer-tifi-cate
IPA
50
Scrabble Score
26
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surrogate currency often used as a tool to control circulation of foreign exchange in countries where the national currency is subject to exchange controls or is not convertible. The certificates may be denominated in local or foreign currency, depending on the exact purpose of the regulation.

noun

A document authorizing a purchase of foreign currency; used as a tool to regulate foreign exchange movements across the national border.

Inflected Forms

foreign exchange certificates (plural)

Synonyms

FEC

Questions

What does foreign exchange certificate mean?
A surrogate currency often used as a tool to control circulation of foreign exchange in countries where the national currency is subject to exchange controls or is not convertible. The certificates may be denominated in local or foreign currency, depending on the exact purpose of the regulation.

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