background check — ➔ check1 * * * background check UK US noun [C] (also background investigation) ► HR a check of what a person has done in the past, usually as part of the process of deciding whether or not to employ them: »Applicants can expect a thorough… … Financial and business terms
background check — n. An investigation performed on a person’s history and background that can include criminal records, bankruptcies, liens, civil court judgments, previous and current addresses, property ownership, and other information. The Essential Law… … Law dictionary
Background check — A background check or background investigation is the process of looking up and compiling criminal records, commercial records and financial records (in certain instances such as employment screening) of an individual. Background checks are often … Wikipedia
background check — investigation of a person s identity that is performed for security purposes (includes membership in groups or organizations, criminal convictions, work experience, education, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
National Instant Criminal Background Check System — The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is a point of sale system for determining eligibility to purchase a firearm in the United States of America. Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders are generally required by law to use… … Wikipedia
investigative background check — See: investigative consumer report Category: Employment Law & HR → Employee Rights Category: Employment Law & HR → Human Resources Category: Personal Finance & Retirement Category: Real Estate & Rental Property → Renters & Tena … Law dictionary
check — A commercial demand deposit instrument signed by the maker and payable on the presentation to the bank on which it is drawn. American Banker Glossary A bill of exchange representing a draft on a bank from deposited funds that pays a certain sum… … Financial and business terms
check — I n. order to a bank (BE has cheque) 1) to issue, make out, write out a check to 2) to draw a check against one s account; to draw a check on a bank 3) to cash; clear; deposit; present a check 4) to cover a check (by making a deposit) 5) to… … Combinatory dictionary
Check Your Head — Studio album by The Beastie Boys Released April 21, 1992 … Wikipedia
Check kiting — is the illegal act of taking advantage of the float to make use of non existent funds in a checking or other bank account; it is a form of check fraud. It is commonly defined as intentionally writing a check for a value greater than the account… … Wikipedia
Check Yourself — Single by The Temptations from the album Meet The Temptations B side Your Wonderful Love Released November 7, 1961 … Wikipedia