From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcrossed chequeˌcrossed ˈcheque noun [countable] BFBa cheque in Britain that has two lines across it showing that it must be paid into a bank account
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crossed cheque• A crossed cheque therefore gives some protection against fraud if it falls into the wrong hands.From Longman Business Dictionarycrossed chequeˌcrossed ˈcheque British EnglishBANKING a cheque with two lines across it, and the words ‘account payee’, showing that it can only be paid into a bank account of the person named on the cheque, and not exchanged for cash or paid into a different accountSYNthird party check AmEA crossed cheque gives some protection against fraud. → cheque 