### Question
What does check mean?


### Answer
**Check** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 4001*:

> any negotiable demand draft drawn on or payable through an office of a depository institution located in the United States

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 4001*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-EXPEDITED FUNDS AVAILABILITY**

