- worthless check
- A check payment of which has been refused for want of funds on deposit to the credit of the drawer.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
worthless check
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worthless check — index bad check Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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uttering worthless check — Obtaining goods or money by drawing and delivering a check on a bank in which the drawer has no funds or credit. 32 Am J2d False Pret § 19 … Ballentine's law dictionary
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check passer — noun Etymology: check (II) (draft) : one that passes worthless checks … Useful english dictionary
bad check — noun deceptive check, defective check, forged check, fraudulent check, inutile check, invalid check, nugatory check, returned check, rubber check, suppositious check, unmarketable check, unserviceable check, unsound check, useless check,… … Law dictionary
bad check — A check which is dishonored on presentation for payment because of no, or insufficient, funds or closed bank Writing or passing of bad checks is a misdemeanor in most states. Model Penal Code No. 224.5. See also check kiting worthless (worthless… … Black's law dictionary
bad check — A check which is dishonored on presentation for payment because of no, or insufficient, funds or closed bank Writing or passing of bad checks is a misdemeanor in most states. Model Penal Code No. 224.5. See also check kiting worthless (worthless… … Black's law dictionary
