What is the meaning of certified check?

certified check is a check drawn on funds in a deposit. R's account that have been set aside to pay the check on demand. The face of the check bears the words "certified" or "accepted" and is signed by an official of the bank or thrift institution issuing the check to signify that (1) the signature of the drawer is genuine and that (2) sufficient funds are on deposit and earmarked for payment of the check.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). certified check. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/certified_check/definitions/1149733
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "certified check" http://smartdefine.org/certified_check/definitions/1149733 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, certified check, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/certified_check/definitions/1149733>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "certified check" 21 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/certified_check/definitions/1149733>
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