Spanish Conversation · Level 111
59 words
Spanish word
libranza
Pronunciation
IPA/liˈβɾanθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounpayment authorization
Example
La empresa entregó una libranza al banco.
The company gave a payment authorization to the bank.
More examples
Si necesitas ayuda, muéstrame la libranza y te ayudo.
If you need help, show me the payment authorization and I'll help you.
Core concept
Written authorization ordering a bank or administrator to pay a specified sum to a third party.
Common phrases
hablar sobre la libranza
talk about the payment authorization
mostrar la libranza
show the payment authorization
Similar words
cheque: Document instructing a bank to withdraw funds from the drawer's account and pay them to the bearer.
pagaré: Negotiable note promising to pay a fixed sum to a named person at a future date.
orden de pago: Instruction to a bank or clearinghouse to execute a payment to a designated recipient.
recibo: Receipt issued by the recipient as proof that payment has been received.
Definition in Spanish
Documento por el que una persona ordena a otra que pague una suma determinada a un tercero, empleado en trámites bancarios o administrativos.
Word origin
From Spanish verb librar 'to issue' plus the noun-forming suffix -anza, originally naming the written act that orders a payment.
Usage tips
- Formal banking and administrative term rarely used in everyday speech, with speakers often preferring a clearer paraphrase such as orden de pago or autorización de pago.
Other meanings
- payment ordernoun
- payment instructionnoun