Silak12 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Predate,antedate?
Hi! everyone.Could you tell me what do these words mean?
And I also want to know,what type of check is predated check?
Does predate and antedate mean "precede"?
I will be very thankful if you answer it.
Thanks!
And I also want to know,what type of check is predated check?
Does predate and antedate mean "precede"?
I will be very thankful if you answer it.
Thanks!
Top answer
Antedate is not correct here. When you write a check to pay someone, you put a date on it that is the date that the check is valid. In some places, a dated check can only be cashed for a limited time, a year for instance.
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Antedate is not correct here.
When you write a check to pay someone, you put a date on it that is the date that the check is valid. In some places, a dated check can only be cashed for a limited time, a year for instance.
Suppose today is March 28 and I have $200 in the bank. I expect my pay check to arrive March 31. I write a postdated check (dated in the future, f
When you write a check to pay someone, you put a date on it that is the date that the check is valid. In some places, a dated check can only be cashed for a limited time, a year for instance.
Suppose today is March 28 and I have $200 in the bank. I expect my pay check to arrive March 31. I write a postdated check (dated in the future, f
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