Also means
allowance
Usage Note
Assegno is the standard Italian word for a bank cheque (pagare con assegno — to pay by cheque). It also appears in assegno familiare (family allowance) and assegno di mantenimento (maintenance payment/alimony). The plural is regular: assegni. Do not confuse with assegnazione (assignment/allocation).
Examples
"Ha pagato l'affitto con un assegno."
Natural Translation
He paid the rent with a cheque.
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