VOUCHER


Meaning of VOUCHER in English

I. ˈvau̇-chər noun

Etymology: Anglo-French, summons to guarantee a title, from voucher, verb

Date: circa 1523

1. : an act of vouching

2.

a. : a piece of supporting evidence : proof

b. : a documentary record of a business transaction

c. : a written affidavit or authorization : certificate

d. : a form or check indicating a credit against future purchases or expenditures

3. : a coupon issued by government to a parent or guardian to be used to fund a child's education in either a public or private school

II. transitive verb

Date: 1609

1. : to establish the authenticity of

2. : to prepare a voucher for

III. noun

Etymology: vouch (I) + -er (II)

Date: 1612

archaic : one that guarantees : surety

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.