Meaning & use
a cover note
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UK/ə ˈkʌvə nəʊt/
US/ə ˈkʌvər noʊt/
Meaning
nouncountableBritish
A temporary document from an insurer that proves you have insurance while the full policy is being prepared.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a cover note' or 'cover notes'.
Patterns
- a cover note for something
- issue a cover note
- have a cover note
The car dealer gave me a cover note so I could drive the car home before the policy started.
You can print a cover note from the insurance company's website.
A cover note usually lasts for a short period, often 30 days.
Word forms
| plural | cover notes |
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Common combinations
- temporary cover note
- The rental company accepted a temporary cover note as proof of insurance.
- cover note for a car
- He needed a cover note for his new car before he could drive it.
- issue a cover note
- The insurer will issue a cover note immediately after you pay.
Synonyms and how they differ
- certificate of insurance
- This is the formal, official document; a cover note is temporary and often simpler.
- insurance card
- A small card you carry; a cover note is usually a printed page.
Word family
Practice
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'Cover note' means a temporary insurance document. The other sentences describe a letter or message, which would be a 'cover letter' or just a 'note'.
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