a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office
"After losing his job, he stopped by the post office every week to cash his giro."
a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so
"After receiving the giro payment, my landlord immediately credited the rent into his savings account."
A transfer of funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.
"I initiated a giro last week so my landlord could receive the rent directly from my checking account without me needing to write a check."
To transfer funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.
"After signing the giro form at my local branch, the bank transferred the payment directly from my checking account to my sister's savings account."
The Giro d'Italia.
"I spent my entire summer planning to watch every stage of the Giro because I have been a fan since it started in 1909."