| 单词 | Legal tender |
| 释义 | 法定貨幣 A mode of payment which is regarded by law as sufficient and valid. In Hong Kong, the issue of notes is governed by Legal Tender Notes Issue Ordinance (Cap 65); and the issue of coins is governed by Coinage Ordinance (Cap 454). Legal tender notes mean currency notes issued in Hong Kong by the Financial Secretary pursuant to the Legal Tender Notes Issue Ordinance (Cap 65) s 3(1); and banknotes issued in Hong Kong by a note-issuing bank in accordance with the terms and conditions (if any) to which its authorisation (or deemed authorisation) under s 3(2) is subject: Legal Tender Notes Issue Ordinance (Cap 65) s 2. Coins of denominations of not less than $1 are legal tender for any amount not exceeding $100; and coins in denominations of less than $1 are legal tender for any amount not exceeding $2: Coinage Ordinance (Cap 454) s 2(1). See also Cheque; Currency; Estoppel; Tender of performance. 在法律上須當作為完備及有效的繳付模式。在香港，紙幣發行受《法定貨幣紙幣發行條例》（第65章）所管限；而硬幣發行則受《硬幣條例》（第454章）所管限。法定貨幣紙幣指由財政司司長依據《法定貨幣紙幣發行條例》（第65章）第3(1)條在香港發行的紙幣；及由根據第3(2)條獲授權（或當作根據該條獲授權）的發鈔銀行按照規限有關授權的條款及條件（如有的話），在香港發行的銀行紙幣：《法定貨幣紙幣發行條例》（第65章）第2條。以面額不少於$1的硬幣而言，所支付的款額不超逾$100；以面額少於$1的硬幣而言，所支付的款額不超逾$2，即屬法定貨幣：《硬幣條例》（第454章）第2條(1)。另見 Cheque; Currency; Estoppel; Tender of performance。 |
| 随便看 |
|
法律词典收录了8080条英汉双解法律词条，基本涵盖了常用法律英语单词及短语词组的翻译及用法，是法律学习的有利工具。