foreign exchange control
foreign exchange control noun: a form of capital control imposed by a government to restrict the purchase/sale of foreign currencies by residents, the purchase/sale of local currency by nonresidents, or the transfers of any currency across national borders.
Noun
foreign exchange control (plural foreign exchange controls)
- A form of capital control imposed by a government to restrict the purchase/sale of foreign currencies by residents, the purchase/sale of local currency by nonresidents, or the transfers of any currency across national borders.
- Synonyms:
- currency control
Synonyms of foreign exchange control
Forms of foreign exchange control
| plural | foreign exchange controls |
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Questions about foreign exchange control
- What does foreign exchange control mean?
- Foreign exchange control means a form of capital control imposed by a government to restrict the purchase/sale of foreign currencies by residents, the purchase/sale of local currency by nonresidents, or the transfers of any currency across national borders.
- What part of speech is foreign exchange control?
- Foreign exchange control is a noun.
- What is the plural of foreign exchange control?
- The plural of foreign exchange control is foreign exchange controls.
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