exchange control

noun

: governmental regulation of the conversion of currencies, the purchase of foreign coin or gold, and the transfer of funds between countries

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“Exchange control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exchange%20control. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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