Chack

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An auld Scots Chack

A chack or cheque, thocht tae hae come fae the Persian wird چك chek, is a gangable instrument instructin a financial institution tae pey a speceefic amoont o a speceefic currency fae a speceefic demaund accoont hauden in the makker/depositor's name wi that institution. Baith the makker an peyee micht be naitural fowk or legal entities.