MONIES

A legally or socially binding conceptual contract of entitlement to wealth, void of intrinsic value, payable for all debts and taxes, and regulated in supply.

A generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value.

Example: "Before colonial times cowry shells imported from mauritius were used as money in western africa."

A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).

Example: "Money supply;  money market"

Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks, credit cards, or credit more generally.

The total value of liquid assets available for an individual or other economic unit, such as cash and bank deposits.

Wealth; a person, family or class that possesses wealth

Example: "He married money."

An item of value between two or more parties used for the exchange of goods or services.

A person who funds an operation.