a/c payee (only)
noun[S]
BANKINGukuswritten abbreviationforaccountpayee(only): in the UK, words writtenverticallyin thecentreof acheque(= aprintedformused forpayingmoneyout ofyourbankaccount). The words show that thechequemust bepaidonly into theaccountof thepersonto whom it is written:
Crossing achequewith a/cpayeemeansthat thechequecannot be used by someoneelse.