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spe·cie

(spē′shē, -sē)

Coined money; coin.

Idiom:

in specie

1. In coin.

2. In a similar manner; in kind: repaid the offense in specie.

3. Law As specified.

[From (in) specie, (in) the actual form, from Latin (in) speciē, (in) kind, ablative of speciēs; see species.]

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specie

(ˈspiːʃiː)

1. (Banking & Finance) coin money, as distinguished from bullion or paper money

2. (Currencies) coin money, as distinguished from bullion or paper money

3. (Banking & Finance) (of money) in coin

4. (Currencies) (of money) in coin

5. in kind

6. (Law) law in the actual form specified

[C16: from the Latin phrase in speciē in kind]

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spe•cie

(ˈspi ʃi, -si)

n.

coined money; coin.

Idioms:

in specie,

a. in the same kind.

b. (of money) in coin.

c. Law. in the identical shape, form, etc.

[1545–55; < Latin (in)speciē (in) kind]

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Noun

specie - coins collectively

coinage, metal money, mintage

currency - the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used

coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

Translations

moneta

specie

[ˈspiːʃiː] N → metálico m, efectivo m
in specie → en metálico

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specie

n no pl → Hartgeld nt, → Münzgeld nt

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