assignat

/ɑ̃sjɑ̃at/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of French paper money issued during the French Revolution.

“The assignats were a failed experiment in fiat currency.”

2. noun

A worthless or valueless piece of paper.

“The promise of a high return was just an assignat, meant to deceive investors.”

Synonyms

  • coupon
  • scrip

Antonyms

  • certainty
  • guarantee