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Voucher

Definitions: Voucher

Voucher

Noun

1. Someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement.

2. A negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "voucher" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1610. (references)

Specialty Definitions: Voucher

DomainDefinitions

Business

Documents which serve to justify payments and claims for payments or to justify information on which accounts are based. Source: European Union. (references)

Dream Interpretation

To dream of vouchers, foretells that patient toil will defeat idle scheming to arrest fortune from you.
To sign one, denotes that you have the aid and confidence of those around you, despite the evil workings of enemies.
To lose one, signifies that you will have a struggle for your rights with relatives. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted ....

Finance

(1) a written statement that bears witness or substantiates a transaction; for example providing evidence that services have been rendered, goods purchased, or some other expenditure has been made. (2) a printed form authorizing a disbursement. (references)

General

Ticket which travellers exchange for prepaid services such as accommodation, meals and tours. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Synonyms: Voucher

Synonyms: coupon (n), verifier (n). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Voucher

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Evidence

Admission; (assent); authority, warrant, credential, diploma, voucher, certificate, doquet, docket; testamur; record; document; pi

Indication

Badge, criterion; countercheck, countermark, countersign, counterfoil; duplicate, tally; label, ticket, billet, letter, counter, check, chip, chop; dib; totem; tessera, card, bill; witness, voucher; stamp; cacher; trade mark, Hall mark.

Payment

Acknowledgment, release; receipt, receipt in full, receipt in full of all demands; voucher.

Security

Authentication, verification, warrant, certificate, voucher, docket, doquet; record; probate, attested copy.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Voucher

English words defined with "voucher": debentureluncheon voucherVouch/or. (references)
Specialty definitions using "voucher": ACCOUNT-INFORMATION CLERKCHECK WRITERexchange voucherINSURANCE CLERK, INVOICE-CONTROL CLERKjail keeper, journal voucherPROOF-MACHINE-OPERATOR SUPERVISOR, purchase-order checkerschool voucher, SUPERVISOR, STAVE CUTTINGvoucher check, VOUCHER CLERK. (references)
Non-English Usage: "Voucher" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses.

Dutch (coupon), Italian (voucher), Swedish (voucher).

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Commercial Usage: Voucher

DomainTitle

Books

  • The Cleveland Voucher Case (reference)

  • The Effects of the California Voucher Initiative on Public Expenditures for Education (MR364) (reference)

  • The Market Approach to Education: An Analysis of America's First Voucher Program [DOWNLOAD: ADOBE READER] (reference)

  • The Voucher System Behavior Management Program for Home (reference)

  • Victory for Kids: The Cleveland School Voucher Case (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

High Tech

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Voucher

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

A voucher system also rewards drug-free related social and recreational activities. (references)

Initially, the voucher values are low, but their value increases with the number of consecutive drug-free urine specimens the individual provides. (references)

In another study, urinalyses positive for heroin decreased significantly when the voucher program was started and increased significantly when the program was stopped. (references)

Business

The funds were established through a decree (no. 220) issued by the cabinet of ministers in June 1996 "On creation of privatization investment funds as an alternative to voucher privatization of enterprises" in accordance with the "law on joint stock companies and protection of the rights of the shareholders". (references)

Civil Liberties

United Kingdom

In October the Institute of Race Relations published a report critical of the Government's policies of dispersal and detention of asylum seekers, and the voucher system used to provide them with food and other necessities. (references)

Economic History

Ukraine

Beginning in 1996, voucher sales began for medium and large industrial enterprises. (references)

Czech Republic

The voucher holders could then invest their vouchers, infusing the chosen company with valuable capital. (references)

Travel

Ukraine

Since May 2000 a letter of invitation from a person, company or organization in Ukraine (or a travel company voucher) has no longer been required for obtaining a visa. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Voucher

"Voucher" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 99.75% of the time. "Voucher" is used about 397 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (singular)99.75%39614,082
Noun (proper)0.25%1339,140
                    Total100.00%397N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expression: Voucher

Expressions using "voucher": cash voucher exchange voucher external voucher gift voucher luncheon voucher school voucher school voucher system. Additional references.

Hyphenated Usage

Beginning with "voucher": voucher-clutchers, voucher-holders, voucher-privatisation.

Ending with "voucher": sale-voucher.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Voucher

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day
  ExpressionFrequency
per Day

  school voucher

281

  education voucher

14

  voucher

157

  educational voucher

13

  gift voucher

89

  disney meal voucher walt world

12

  travel voucher

63

  voucher system

12

  disney meal voucher

42

  airline voucher

12

  school voucher program

34

  housing voucher

12

  disney meal voucher world

34

  air force travel voucher

12

  gift voucher online

33

  voucher check

12

  8 section voucher

29

  army travel voucher

11

  private school voucher

27

  school voucher system

10

  manufacturer voucher

22

  hotel voucher

10

  cashable voucher

20

  comptia voucher

10

  test voucher

19

  exam voucher

9

  care child voucher

17

  care day voucher

9

  unemployment voucher

16

  pro and cons of school voucher

9

  voucher program

16

  choice housing program voucher

9

  a+ voucher

15

  cash petty voucher

9

  indiana unemployment voucher

15

  military travel voucher

9

  safeway shopping voucher

14

  pro school voucher

9

  florida school voucher

14

  education program voucher

9
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Voucher

Language Translations for "voucher"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

tallon (token), kupon (coupon, scrip), garant (backer, bail, bailsman, guarantor, proposer, sponsor, surety, warrantor), faturë (bill, counterfoil, invoice, receipt), dorëzanë (warranter, warrantor), dëftesë (acknowledgement, note, policy, quittance, receipt, warrant). (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏مستند, ‏قسيمة (coupon, receipt), ‏وصل إثبات, ‏وصل (arrive, attain, befall, butt, check, come, conduct, connect, convey, hook up, joining, joint, ligature, link, make, mark, plumb, reach, receive, result, roll in, show up, steer, touch), ‏الكفيل (guarantee, guarantor, retainer), ‏الضامن (guarantor, guaranty, underwriter, warranter), ‏إيصال (receipt, transportation). (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

разписка (acknowledgement, acquittance, receipt), талон (counterfoil, talon, widow), квитанция (acknowledgement, acquittance, quittance, receipt, ticket), гарант (bailsman, bondsman, guarantee, guarantor, security, surety, warranter), ваучър, ордер (draft, order, warrant), оправдателен документ, бордеро, поръчител (bailsman, bondsman, endorser, guarantee, guarantor, security, sponsor, surety, warranter, warrantor). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

证件 (Credential). (various references)

   

Czech

  

stvrzenka (chit, release, slip, ticket), ruèitel (backer, guarantee, guarantor, Pledger, security, sponsor, surety, warranter, warrantor), poukaz (coupon), potvrzení (acknowledgement, certificate, confirmation, corroboration, testimonial). (various references)

   

Danish

  

voucher (exchange voucher), værdibevis (exchange voucher), grundbilag (source document, supporting documents), forlags arkiveksemplar (voucher copy), bogføringsbilag (source document, supporting documents), bilag (addendum, addition, additive, annex, appendix, codicil, documents, rider, source document, supporting documents), arkiveksemplarer (voucher copy). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

verantwoordingsstuk (document in proof, document in support), wisselbon (exchange voucher), toelichtende bescheiden (document in proof, document in support), tegoedbon (exchange voucher), bon (bill, coupon, exchange voucher, receipt), bewijsstuk (corpus delicti, document in proof, document in support, documentary evidence, evidence, exhibit, proof, source document, supporting documents). (various references)

   

Farsi 

  

مدرک (Clue, Document, Lead, Proof, Testimony), گواه (Evidence, Proof), تضمین کننده , سند (Act, Bill, Deed, Document, Instrument, Script, Title, Writ), ضامن (Bondsman, Caution, Guarantee, Guarantor, Security, Sponsor, Surety), شهادت دادن (Affirm, Attest, Evidence, Testify), شاهد (Instance, Testimonial, Theme), دستاویز (Document, Excuse, Pretext). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

tosite (source document, supporting documents). (various references)

   

French

  

pièce justificative. (various references)

   

German

  

Beleg (document, document in proof, document in support, evidence, instance, piece of evidence, proof, receipt, reference, sign, slip, ticket, token), Zeuge (witness, wittness), Zahlungsbeleg, Originalbeleg (source document), Gutschein (coupon, credit note, exchange voucher). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

κατατεθειμένο αντίτυπο (voucher copy), βάουτσερ (exchange voucher), μάρτυσ (attester, attestor, martyr, witness), παραστατικό στοιχείο, παραστατικό (source document, supporting documents), εγγυητήσ (bail, bailer, bailsman, bond, bondsman, guarantee, guarantor, guaranty, security, sponsor, surety, warranter), απόδειξη πληρωμήσ (payslip), δικαιολογητικό (voucher copy), διατακτική ταξιδιού. (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

מסמך (certificate, diploma, document, instrument, paper), שובר (coupon, receipt for money, warrant), אסמכת" (authority, basis, promise, proof), ספח (adsorbate, attachment, epiphyte, paraphyte). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

utalvány (docket, order, payment order), nyugta (acquittance, receipt). (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

surat bukti, deklarasi (customs declaration, entry), bon (bill, check, chit). (various references)

   

Italian

  

voucher (exchange voucher). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

証票 (certificate, chit), (receipt), 伝票 (chit, sales slip). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

しょうひょう (certificate, chit, trademark), で"ぴょう (chit, sales slip), りょうしゅう (boss, chief, cool autumn, leader, receipt). (various references)

   

Korean 

  

증인 (Witness). (various references)

   

Manx

  

barrant (confidence, reliance, warrant). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ouchervay

   

Portuguese

  

prova (attestation, competition, confirmation, evidence, examination, experiment, fitting, investigation, proof, rehearsal, sense of taste, sensory analysis, sensory evaluation, sensory test, shew, shibboleth, show, sign, slip, taste, taste panel, taste test, tasting, test, testimony, testing, token, trace, trial, try, try out, warrant), garantia (assertion, assurance, bail, caution, chit, collateral, collateral investment, collateral security, contention, contract involving a guarantee, contract of guarantee, contract of guaranty, deed of contract, deposit, earnest, Gage, guarantee, guarantee (security contexts), guarantee agreement, guaranty, guard, handsel, Hansel, lien, palladium, pawn, pledge, pledged share of stock, safe conduct, safeguard, sea letter, security, sponsion, warrant, warranty, word), fiador (bailee, bailsman, bond, bondsman, guarantee, guarantor, guaranty, sponsor, surety, warrantor), documento probatório (document in proof, document in support), documento contabilístico (source document, supporting documents), documento comprovativo (documentary evidence), comprovante (checking copy, voucher copy), certidão (acknowledgement, acknowledgment, affidavit, certificate, receipt, testimonial), abonador (guarantee, guarantor, sponsor, warrantor), "voucher". (various references)

   

Romanian

  

recipisã (certificate, check), martor (second, stander-by, witness), garant (bail, guarantee, guarantor, guaranty, sponsor), chitanţã (acknowledgement, acknowledgment, quittance, receipt, release, schedule), chezaş (bail, guarantee, guarantor, guaranty, hostage, sponsor), certificat (attestation, certificate, patent, record, testimonial, ticket), bon (bill, check, chit, coupon, ticket), adeverinţã (attestation, certificate, counterfoil, receipt, record, warrant), act de garanţie. (various references)

   

Russian 

  

расписка (acquittance, note, receipt, script), поручитель (bailsman, bondsman, guarantee, guarantor, sponsor, surety, warranter, warrantor). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

pismeni dokaz, nalog za isplatu, jemac (bondsman, guarantor, underwriter, warranter, warrantor). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

vale (agreed, chit, coupon, hello, it is worth, it is worthwhile, O.K., ok, okay, okey, paybill, right-ho, scrip, source document, stet, supporting documents, token), comprobante (argumentative, receipt, source document, supporting documents), bono (bill, bond, certificate, exchange voucher, source document, supporting documents, token). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

kvitto (acknowledgement, acknowledgment, acquittance, chit, discharge, payment, receipt, ticket), kupong (coupon). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

senet (bill, bond, commercial paper, copy, indenture, instrument, muniment, note, obligation, proof, script), makbuz (check, pay slip, quittance, receipt), kefil (bail, bondsman, guarantee, guarantor, guaranty, sponsor, surety, warranter), fiş (check, chip, counter, filing card, jetton, outlet, plug, police record, receipt, sales slip, ticket), delil (argument, averment, case, document, earnest, evidence, proof, supporting document), belge (brief, card, certificate, deed, document, instrument, letter, muniment, note, paper, present, record, reference, sheepskin). (various references)

   

Ukranian 

  

свідок (attestor, bystander, evidence, testator, witness), ваучер, запорука (earnest, guaranty), поручитель (bail, bailsman, bond, borrow, guarantee, guarantor, surety, warrantor). (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

giấy chứng thực. (various references)

   

Welsh

  

taleb (receipt), derbynneb (receipt). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Voucher

Derivations

Words beginning with "voucher": vouchered, vouchering, vouchers. (additional references)

Words ending with "voucher": avoucher. (additional references)

Words containing "voucher": avouchers. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Voucher" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Foukhar, loucher, vaucher, Vischer, vocher, voicer, vouche, vouchr, voulcher. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Voucher"

Words rhyming with "voucher" (pronounced 'Vouch"er'): Abaser, Abater, Abider, Abjurer, Abridger, Absconder, Absenter, Absolver, Absorber, Abstainer, Abstracter, Abuser, Acceder, Accepter, Acclaimer, Accorder, Accruer, Accuser, Achiever, Acquirer, Adherer, Adjudger, Adjurer, Adjuster, Admirer, Adopter, Adorer, Adorner, Advertiser, Adviser, Advoyer, Affecter, Affirmer, Afflicter, Affrayer, Affreighter, Affrighter, Affronter, Aflicker, Agreer, Aider, Aimer, Airer, Aliner, Allayer, Alleger, Allower, Allurer, Altogether, Amasser. (additional references)

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Anagrams: Voucher

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "c-e-h-o-r-u-v"

-1 letter: rouche.

-2 letters: chore, cover, curve, hover, ocher, ochre, ruche, vouch.

-3 letters: cero, core, cove, cure, echo, ecru, euro, hero, hoer, hour, hove, ouch, over, roue, rove.

-4 letters: cor, cue, cur, ecu, her, hoe, hue, orc, ore, our, rec, rev, rho, roc, roe, rue, voe.

-5 letters: eh, er, he, ho, oe, oh, or, re, uh.

 Words containing the letters "c-e-h-o-r-u-v"
 

+1 letter: avoucher, overmuch, vouchers.

 

+2 letters: avouchers, echovirus, vouchered.

 

+3 letters: overmuches, vouchering.

 

+4 letters: echoviruses.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Voucher


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

56 6F 75 63 68 65 72

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

...-    ---    ..-    -.-.    ....    .    .-.

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010110 01101111 01110101 01100011 01101000 01100101 01110010

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#86 &#111 &#117 &#99 &#104 &#101 &#114

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0056 006F 0075 0063 0068 0065 0072

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

56818769747184

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Quotations: Non-fiction
6. Usage Frequency
7. Expressions
8. Expressions: Internet
9. Translations: Modern
10. Derivations
11. Rhymes
12. Anagrams
13. Orthography
14. Bibliography


  

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