Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money?

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Legal tender is any official medium of payment recognized by law that can be used to extinguish a public or private debt, or meet a financial obligation. A creditor is obligated to accept legal tender toward repayment of a debt. Legal tender can only be issued by the national body that is authorized to do so.Source: XII: Introductory Macroeconomics, Chapter 3