exchange broker
1Exchange broker — Broker Bro ker (br[=o] k[ e]r), n. [OE. brocour, from a word akin to broken, bruken, to use, enjoy, possess, digest, fr. AS. br[=u]can to use, enjoy; cf. Fries. broker, F. brocanteur. See {Brook}, v. t.] 1. One who transacts business for another; …
2Exchange broker — exchange ex*change ([e^]ks*ch[=a]nj ), n. [OE. eschange, eschaunge, OF. eschange, fr. eschangier, F. [ e]changer, to exchange; pref. ex out + F. changer. See {Change}, and cf. {Excamb}.] 1. The act of giving or taking one thing in return for… …
3exchange broker — A broker who makes and concludes bargains for others in matters of money or merchandise; learns the rate of exchange, and notifies his employers. Portland v O Neill, 1 Or 218, 219. A broker who negotiates bills of exchange drawn on foreign… …
4exchange broker — financial agent or intermediary dealing with the stock market …
5foreign exchange broker — intermediaries ( intermediary) in the foreign exchange market that do not put their own money at risk. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * foreign exchange broker foreign exchange broker ➔ broker1 * * * foreign exchange broker UK US noun [C]… …
6broker — bro·ker / brō kər/ n: an agent who negotiates contracts of sale (as of real estate or securities) or other agreements (as insurance contracts or mortgages) between the parties for a fee or commission compare dealer, finder ◇ An insurance broker… …
7Broker — Bro ker (br[=o] k[ e]r), n. [OE. brocour, from a word akin to broken, bruken, to use, enjoy, possess, digest, fr. AS. br[=u]can to use, enjoy; cf. Fries. broker, F. brocanteur. See {Brook}, v. t.] 1. One who transacts business for another; an… …
8exchange — ex*change ([e^]ks*ch[=a]nj ), n. [OE. eschange, eschaunge, OF. eschange, fr. eschangier, F. [ e]changer, to exchange; pref. ex out + F. changer. See {Change}, and cf. {Excamb}.] 1. The act of giving or taking one thing in return for another which …
9foreign-exchange broker — A broker who specializes in arranging deals in foreign currencies on the foreign exchange markets Most transactions are between commercial banks and governments. Foreign exchange brokers do not normally deal direct with the public or with firms… …
10exchange — [eks chānj′, ikschānj′] vt. exchanged, exchanging [ME eschaungen < OFr eschangier < VL * excambiare: see EX 1 & CHANGE] 1. a) to give, hand over, or transfer (for another thing in return) b) to receive or give another thing for (something …
