A misdemeanor (American English) or misdemeanour (British English) is any lesser criminal act in some common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions (also known as minor, petty, or summary offences) and regulatory offences. Many misdemeanors are punished with monetary fines.
Travelers checks represent a form of prepaid money exchangeable for goods or services on the same basis as local currency. This payment method is considered to be safer than carrying cash because identification and signature verification are required to cash a travelers check.
cheque - a written order directing a bank to pay money; he paid all his bills by check. bank check, check. bill of exchange, draft, order of payment - a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another. bad check, bad cheque - a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds; issuing a bad check is a form of larceny.