central bank

central bank
central bank see bank

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

central bank
a national bank that does business mainly with a government and with other banks; it regulates the volume and cost of credit. See also European Central Bank.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.

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