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good delivery

good delivery noun: a set of rules describing the physical characteristics of gold and silver bars used in settlement in the wholesale London bullion market.

Noun

good delivery (uncountable)

  1. (attributive, often) A set of rules describing the physical characteristics of gold and silver bars used in settlement in the wholesale London bullion market.
    • The fine gold content of a good delivery bar is calculated to 0·001 of a troy ounce by multiplying the gross weight by the assay. The members of the London gold market reserve the right to vary this formula if they consider this necessary.1974, International Currency Review, volume 6, page 15
    • The metal must be in a form that the LPPM accepts as good delivery.2000, William Black, The Platinum Group Metals Industry, page 25

Questions about good delivery

What does good delivery mean?
Good delivery means a set of rules describing the physical characteristics of gold and silver bars used in settlement in the wholesale London bullion market.
What part of speech is good delivery?
Good delivery is a noun.

Words near good delivery in the dictionary

  1. good cop-bad cop
  2. good cop/bad cop
  3. good cop–bad cop
  4. good day
  5. good deal
  6. good delivery
  7. good doctor
  8. good doctors
  9. good drunk
  10. good drunks
  11. good egg

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