legal tender

• Medio de pago oficial reconocido por la ley que debe ser aceptado para saldar deudas u obligaciones financieras, generalmente monedas y billetes emitidos por el gobierno.

Any official medium of payment recognized by law that can be used to settle a debt or financial obligation, typically including coins and banknotes issued by a government.

1. Official currencyB2formal

   Money that is officially recognized by law as a valid form of payment for debts and obligations.

   Moneda de curso legal

   • In the United States, the dollar is legal tender for all debts.
   • The shop refused to accept foreign coins as they are not legal tender.
   • The government declared the new banknotes as legal tender.