Treasury bench
noun
1.
(in Britain) the front bench to the right of the Speaker in the House of Commons, traditionally reserved for members of the Government
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or treasury certificate noun 1. an obligation of the U.S. government represented by certificates in denominations ranging from $1000 to $1,000,000, maturing in one year or less with interest periodically payable by the redemption of coupons. treasury certificate noun 1. a short-term obligation issued by the US Treasury, maturing in 12 months with interest payable […]
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or treasury note noun 1. a note or bill issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, receivable as legal tender for all debts except as otherwise expressly provided. treasury note noun 1. (a note issued by a government treasury and generally receivable as legal tender for any debt, esp) a medium-term interest-bearing obligation issued […]
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