voucher

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Formal

n. a document that proves you paid for something or that a transaction happened.

n. a document that serves as evidence of a business transaction or expenditure.

“Please keep the payment voucher as proof of your deposit.”

“The auditor requested the original expense vouchers to verify the travel claims submitted by the sales department.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. a copy of an advertisement sent to a client to prove it was published.

n. a copy of a published advertisement sent by an agency to a client as proof of publication.

“The magazine sent a voucher copy to the brand to show the ad was printed.”

“The agency failed to provide the necessary vouchers, leading to a dispute over whether the campaign had actually run in the regional papers.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to prove that something is real or to provide a document for a payment.

v. to establish the authenticity of a claim or to provide a beneficiary with a voucher for services.

“The company will voucher your travel costs after you submit the forms.”

“The accounting department must voucher all expenditures before the end of the fiscal quarter to ensure compliance with the new regulations.”