SCRIP

Scrip

Scrip is a term for any substitute for legal tender and is often a form of credit. Scrips were created as company payment of employees and also as a means of payment in times where regular money is unavailable, such as remote coal towns, military bases, ships on long voyages, or occupied countries in war time. Other forms of scrip include land scrip, subway tokens, IOUs, arcade tokens and tickets, and points on some websites.

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scrip

Noun

  1. A small medieval bag used to carry food, money, utensils etc.
  2. Small change.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A scrap of paper.
  2. A document certifying possession of land, or in lieu of money.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A share certificate.

Noun (etymology 4)

  1. A medical prescription.


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