cheque
A cheque is a banking instrument that allows an account holder to request that funds be transferred from their account to an identified payee, or in some cases to the account holder themselves. It is processed by the relevant financial institution when presented, subject to applicable banking procedures and the availability of funds.
Source: European Central Bank (ECB) (source). This glossary entry is an independently worded adaptation of the cited information.

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