voucher

[ vou-cher ]

noun

1. a person or thing that vouches.
2. a document, receipt, stamp, or the like, that gives evidence of an expenditure.
3. a form authorizing a disbursement of cash or a credit against a purchase or expense to be made in the future.
4. a written authorization.
5. a piece of evidence or proof.
6. school voucher.
7. Early English Law.
   1. a person called into court to warrant another's title.
   2. the act of vouching another person to make good a warranty.

verb (used with object)

1. to pay for, guarantee, or authorize by voucher.
2. to prepare a voucher for.

voucher

/ ˈvaʊtʃə /

noun

1. a document serving as evidence for some claimed transaction, as the receipt or expenditure of money
2. a ticket or card serving as a substitute for cash

   a gift voucher

3. a person or thing that vouches for the truth of some statement, etc
4. any of certain documents that various groups of British nationals born outside Britain must obtain in order to settle in Britain
5. obsolete.
   English law
   1. the summoning into court of a person to warrant a title to property
   2. the person so summoned

voucher

1. A credit of a certain monetary value that can be used only for a specified purpose, such as to pay for housing or for food. Food stamps are a kind of voucher.

Notes

Some economists believe that goods and services supplied by the government would be provided more efficiently if vouchers that could be spent only on such goods and services were given to citizens, and private business competed to provide those goods and services.

Other Words From

• vouch·er·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of voucher¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from Anglo-French voucher “to vouch”; originally a French infinitive used as noun but now taken as verb vouch + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of voucher¹

C16: from Anglo-French, noun use of Old French voucher to summon; see vouch

Example Sentences

The retired head teacher received the voucher as a Christmas gift last year, but was told Purnell's was closed when he tried to book a table.

From BBC

In Nebraska, voters also chose to repeal a school voucher program that the Legislature had passed.

From Los Angeles Times

Vinick believes in tax cuts, small government and school vouchers, but he is beloved on both sides of the aisle and is such a liberal Republican that he is loudly pro-choice.

From Los Angeles Times

Ticketed passengers on other affected trains also are being offered rideshare vouchers.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, Meta fired more than 20 employees from its Los Angeles office for misusing the company’s meal vouchers to purchase personal care items like laundry detergent, toothpaste and acne treatment pads instead.

From Salon

Related Words

• certificate
• coupon
• receipt
• ticket