demand draft
/dɪˈmɑːnd drɑːft/noun
उच्चारण डिमान्ड ड्राफ़्ट
डिमांड ड्राफ्ट, माँग ड्राफ्ट
Core word
noun
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[C] Indian English
an order to pay money, issued by a bank on behalf of a customer who has already paid it, which cannot be refused for lack of funds
डिमांड ड्राफ्ट, माँग ड्राफ्ट
- The application fee must be paid by demand draft.
- Radhika got a demand draft made in favour of the university.
- Send a demand draft for the exam fee along with the form.
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- The bank charges a small fee to issue a demand draft.
- A demand draft is safer than sending cash by post.
◇Word family
cheque noun
?Which word?
Do not confuse a demand draft (paid in advance to the bank, so it cannot bounce) and a cheque (which can bounce if the account does not have enough money).
Demand draft (बैंक को पहले से भुगतान किया हुआ, इसलिए यह bounce नहीं हो सकता) और cheque (जो खाते में पैसा कम होने पर bounce हो सकता है) को एक न समझें।
§Grammar and usage
A demand draft in favour of somebody, payable at a place.
A demand draft in favour of somebody, payable at किसी स्थान सही प्रयोग है।