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  • 1check — [chek] n. [ME chek < OFr eschec, eschac, a check at chess, repulse < ML scaccus, scahus < Pers šāh, king, principal piece in a game of chess (see SHAH1); prob. sense development: king in danger hostile action restraining action means of… …

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  • 2check — verb To control or restrain; to hold within bounds. To verify or audit, as to examine the books and records of another or a business for accuracy and proper accounting practices. Particularly used with reference to the control or supervision of… …

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  • 3check — verb To control or restrain; to hold within bounds. To verify or audit, as to examine the books and records of another or a business for accuracy and proper accounting practices. Particularly used with reference to the control or supervision of… …

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  • 4Check verification service — A check verification service provides businesses or individuals with either the ability to check the validity of the actual check or draft being presented, or the ability to verify the history of the account holder, or both.[1][2] it often… …

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  • 5Check 21 Act — The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (or Check 21 Act) is a United States federal law, Pub.L. 108 100, that was enacted on October 28, 2003 by the 108th Congress. The Check 21 Act took effect one year later on October 28, 2004. The law… …

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  • 6check out — verb 1. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition (Freq. 6) check the brakes Check out the engine • Syn: ↑check, ↑check up on, ↑look into, ↑suss out, ↑check …

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  • 7Check Mii Out Channel — Mii Contest Channel (Check Mii Out Channel in North America) in Wii Menu The Check Mii Out Channel, known as the Mii Contest Channel (Miiコンテストチャンネル? …

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  • 8check in — {v.} 1a. To sign your name (as at a hotel or convention). * /The last guests to reach the hotel checked in at 12 o clock./ Contrast: CHECK OUT. 1b. {informal} To arrive. * /The friends we had invited did not check in until Saturday./ 2. To… …

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  • 9check in — {v.} 1a. To sign your name (as at a hotel or convention). * /The last guests to reach the hotel checked in at 12 o clock./ Contrast: CHECK OUT. 1b. {informal} To arrive. * /The friends we had invited did not check in until Saturday./ 2. To… …

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  • 10check\ in — v 1a. To sign your name (as at a hotel or convention). The last guests to reach the hotel checked in at 12 o clock. Contrast: check out 1b. informal to arrive. The friends we had invited did not check in until Saturday. 2. To receive (smth) back… …

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