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   Scrip

   /skrip/

   

   noun

   • 1. a provisional certificate of money subscribed to a bank or company, entitling the holder to a formal certificate and dividends.
   • ▪ scrip certificates collectively.
   • ▪ an issue of additional shares to shareholders in proportion to the shares already held.
   • 2. a certificate entitling the holder to acquire possession of certain portions of public land. North American
   • 3. paper money in amounts of less than a dollar. historical North American

   Word Origin late 16th century (originally in the sense ‘a short note or document’): probably an alteration of scrap1; scrip1 (sense 1) is an abbreviation of subscription receipt.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scripScrip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : any of various documents used as evidence that the holder or bearer is entitled to receive something (such as a fractional share of stock or an allotment of land) b. : paper currency or a token issued for temporary use in an emergency. scrip.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   short for prescription : a piece of paper or an electronic document on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or other treatment that someone needs: The doctor wrote me a scrip for some sleeping pills. The insurance pays for all her medical bills, including monthly scrips. Synonym. script. Fewer examples.

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   Scrip definition: a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.. See examples of SCRIP used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scripScrip - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Definitions of scrip. noun. a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency. see more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCRIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SCRIP meaning: 1. short for prescription: a piece of paper or an electronic document on which a doctor writes the…. Learn more.

7. www.investopedia.com › terms › sScrip: Definition, Types, Common Examples, and Uses - ...

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   May 22, 2024 · A scrip is a substitute or alternative to legal tender that entitles its bearer to receive something in return. Scrips can come in many different forms, though it typically takes the form of credit.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 14, 2024 · 1. a written certificate, list, etc. 2. a small scrap, esp of paper with writing on it. 3. finance. a. a certificate representing a claim to part of a share of stock. b.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › scrip_n1scrip, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun scrip. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscrip noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of scrip noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › scripScrip Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SCRIP meaning: 1 : a document which says that the person who has the document has the right to something (such as stock or land); 2 : special money that a government makes during an emergency and that can only be used for a short period of time