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PRONUNCIATION OF POSTAL ORDER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSTAL ORDER

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Postal order is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POSTAL ORDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Postal Order

A postal order is a financial instrument usually intended for sending money through the mail. It is purchased at a post office and is payable at another post office to the named recipient. A small fee for the service, known as poundage, is paid by the purchaser. In the United States, this is known as a Postal money order. Postal orders are not legal tender, but a type of promissory note, similar to a cheque.

Definition of postal order in the English dictionary

The definition of postal order in the dictionary is a written order for the payment of a sum of money, to a named payee, obtainable and payable at a post office.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSTAL ORDER

postage costs
postage due stamp
postage meter
postage paid
postage rates
postage stamp
postal
postal card
postal code
postal meter
postal note
postal vote
postally
postamputation
postanal
postapocalyptic
postarrest
postatomic
postattack
postaxial

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSTAL ORDER

a tall order
bipolar disorder
border
camcorder
cross-border
disorder
first-order
in order
made-to-order
mail order
mail-order
money order
murder
order
out of order
preorder
recorder
the Border
the order
to be in running order
to order

Synonyms and antonyms of postal order in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «postal order» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POSTAL ORDER

Find out the translation of postal order to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of postal order from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «postal order» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

汇票
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

giro postal
570 millions of speakers

English

postal order
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोस्टल आर्डर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حِوَالَةٌ مَالِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

почтовый перевод
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vale postal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোস্টাল অর্ডার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mandat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perintah pos
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Postanweisung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

郵便為替
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우편환
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kirim postal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngân séc bưu điện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தபால் பொருட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोस्टल ऑर्डर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

posta havalesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vaglia postale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przekaz pocztowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поштовий переказ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mandat poștal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταχυδρομική επιταγή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

posorder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

postanvisning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

postanvisning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of postal order

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTAL ORDER»

The term «postal order» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.245 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTAL ORDER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about postal order

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSTAL ORDER»

Discover the use of postal order in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to postal order and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The UK-Nigeria Remittance Corridor: Challenges of Embracing ...
... money order and postal order products to make them more competitive in the domestic remittances market. NIPOST has engaged a consultant from “Cash for Africa” to make domestic transfers faster and efficient. Still in the developing stage, ...
Raúl Hernández-Coss, Chinyere Egwuagu Bun, 2007
2
Office Skills
If a mistake is made on a postal order, it should be taken back to a post office - the error should not be crossed out, or altered. The post office will then replace the postal order. The sender of the postal order should fill in the name of the person ...
Thelma J. Foster, 1994
3
Secretarial Procedures
POSTAL ORDERS The postal order is the most commonly used Post Office remittance service. It is especially useful for transferring small amounts of money to someone who has no bank account, as it is encashable over the counter of any  ...
Thelma J. Foster, 1996
4
A Textbook of Office Practice & Organization
(c) The amount to be collected both in figures and words. 3. POSTAL ORDER The Postal Order is a service that deals with posting money from one station to another. It could be likened to a cheque. Postal Orders are available for amounts from ...
D. Kimuda
5
Principles of Money and Banking
The rate of commission on foreign money orders various from country to country. The rate is determined on the basis of foreign exchange relationship between the countries. B. BY POSTAL ORDER The postal orders are means to remit small ...
6
Competitive Transformation of the Postal and Delivery Sector
International Parcel Service International Urgent (express) Letter Suitcase Business: Financial: Telecommunication: Mail Publicity Ordinary Postal Order Telegra International Mail Publicity Urgent Postal Order Telex "Publications Euro Postal ...
Michael A. Crew, Paul R. Kleindorfer, 2003
7
Aid to Passing K.A.T.C. - Intermediate Level
A postal order can be distinguished from the Money Orders as follows: (a) Money orders can be bought in any amount whereas Postal Orders are sold in fixed denomination. (b) ln case of Money Order the name of the payee must be stated on ...
Ashiq Hussein
8
The Securitusation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets ...
The Appellant further declares that the matter regarding which this appeal has been made is not pending before any court of law or any other authority or any other Tribunal(s). IX. Particulars of Bank draft/Postal Order in respect of the deposit of ...
9
Ency. Of ECommerce (3 Vol)
(ii) Indian postal order : A postal order is meant for remitting small amounts. It is issued by an office and paid by all post office in India. It is available in small denominations in multiples of 50 p. payment. He has to give the amount along with ...
P.D. Wallace, 2001
10
The Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial ...
Particulars of bank draft/postal order in respect of the deposit of debts due in terms of section 21 of the Act applicable or under any other provisions of the Act: ( 1) Name of the bank on which drawn (2) Demand draft number OR (1) Number of  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSTAL ORDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term postal order is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pro-seagull campaign launched by art collective
It will be available from Books and Beans cafe, the Maritime Museum and directly from Mr Murray by sending a cheque or postal order for £6 (or ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
2
Hilda Kemp worked in a London chippy in the 1950s and her …
... by Hilda Kemp, published by Orion Books £6.99 please call the Express Bookshop on 01872 562310, send a cheque or postal order payable ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Hindustan Newsprint Limited Notified Recruitment To 35 Various …
enclosing a demand draft or Indian Postal Order for Rs.100/- in favour of Hindustan Newsprint Ltd., (not required for SC/ST, PWD candidates) ... «Mizo News, Jul 15»
4
Time mila toh I'll think about politics
I just write the application, pay the `10 application fee by Indian Postal Order and send it to the concerned office by speed post. Initially, I would ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Second Hand Chic: Novelist KATHY LETTE says we should follow …
... £7.99), call the Express Bookshop on 01872 562310 or send a cheque or postal order (payable to Express Bookshop) to Kathy Lette Offer, ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
West Kilbride resident falls victim to post scam
They also returned a Postal Order of £90 to a West Kilbride resident who had been scammed. Councillor Marie Burns, Cabinet Member for ... «Largs and Millport Weekly News, Jul 15»
7
Central Railway notifies recruitment
The payment should be made through a crossed Indian Postal Order or a Demand Draft drawn in favour of the ''Senior Divisional Personnel ... «India Today, Jul 15»
8
NGT spends Rs 33050 to claim Rs 10!
While seeking information under the RTI Act, Alok Kumar Ghosh attached a court stamp of Rs 10 rather than a postal order or demand draft of ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
9
RTI matters: Here is how you get your right to information
The fee can be paid by cash or through a demand draft or a postal order in favour of the public authority from whom the information is being ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
10
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (JNMF) Scholarships
How to Apply: The amount of Rs.100 is to be paid by Postal Order/Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund” payable ... «The Siasat Daily, Jul 15»

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