monies

Metamorfose · Post by **Metamorfose** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:05 pm

At http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television ... _Kingdom I found this:

The BBC is authorised by the Communications Act 2003 to collect the licence fees. The monies received are first paid into the Government's Consolidated Fund.

I looked monies up on Webster's On-Line and I simply found "plural of money" is it used on a daily basis or only in certain occasions? Does your variety of English would accept such a form?

Thanks

José

lolwhites · Post by **lolwhites** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:21 pm

Sounds a bit legalese to me.

Buddhaheart · Post by **Buddhaheart** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:04 am

Yes, Canadian English uses the plural of “money “ not necessarily in the plural sense but as follows:

1. ~ Sums of money. Example: My secretary is responsible for the moneys (or monies) entrusted to her.

2. ~ More than 1 kind of money. Example: He’s got quite a collection of moneys issued by many countries.