certified check

American  

noun

1. a check bearing a guarantee of payment by the bank on which the check is drawn.

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Etymology

Origin of certified check

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Compare meaning

How does certified-check compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• cashier's check vs. certified check
• certified check vs. bank check

Example Sentences

When asked how payment would be handled, Jackson responded: “I can only propose a certified check.”

From New York Times

But before they can kidnap her and run away with a certified check, Warbucks gets suspicious and calls up his pal at the FBI — director J. Edgar Hoover, naturally.

From Washington Post

“These options are laid out in the written payoff letter and include the option of paying by certified check to avoid a wire transfer fee.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lloyd allegedly identified himself as an officer and made the victim go to a bank with him to get a certified check for a refund, police said.

From Washington Post

The department said Lloyd allegedly identified himself as an officer and made the victim go to a bank with him to get a certified check for a refund.

From Washington Times