词汇 "legal tender" 在中文的含义

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legal tender

US /ˈliːɡəl ˈtendər/
UK /ˈliːɡəl ˈtendə/

名词

法定货币

currency that is officially recognized and accepted as a means of payment for debts and other financial obligations

示例:
The store only accepts cash, as it is legal tender.
这家商店只收现金,因为它是法定货币
Coins and banknotes are considered legal tender in most countries.
硬币和纸币在大多数国家都被视为法定货币