to act as a broker

  • 1broker-dealer — USA Most securities firms function as both a broker and dealer, so they are referred to as broker dealers. A broker is any person engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others in exchange for a fee or… …

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  • 2broker — [brō′kər] n. [ME brokour < Anglo Norm broceor < OFr brokier, brochier, to BROACH, tap; orig. sense “wine dealer”] 1. a person who acts as an agent or intermediary in negotiating contracts, buying and selling, etc. 2. STOCKBROKER vt., vi. 1 …

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  • 3broker — An agent employed to make bargains and contracts for a compensation. A dealer in securities issued by others. White v. Financial Guarantee Corporation, 13 Cal.App.2d 93, 56 P.2d 550, 553. A middleman or negotiator between parties. A person… …

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  • 4broker — An agent employed to make bargains and contracts for a compensation. A dealer in securities issued by others. White v. Financial Guarantee Corporation, 13 Cal.App.2d 93, 56 P.2d 550, 553. A middleman or negotiator between parties. A person… …

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  • 5broker — n. 1) to act as a broker for 2) an insurance; marriage; real estate (AE; BE has estate agent) broker 3) (AE) a power broker 4) an honest broker * * * [ brəʊkə] marriage real estate (AE; BE has estate agent) broker (AE) a power broker an honest… …

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  • 6broker — bro•ker [[t]ˈbroʊ kər[/t]] n. 1) bus an agent who buys or sells for a principal on a commission basis 2) bus cv a person who acts as an intermediary in arranging marriages, negotiating agreements, etc 3) ban bus stockbroker 4) cvb bus to act as a …

    From formal English to slang

  • 7broker — brokership, n. /broh keuhr/, n. 1. an agent who buys or sells for a principal on a commission basis without having title to the property. 2. a person who functions as an intermediary between two or more parties in negotiating agreements, bargains …

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  • 8broker — 1. noun a) A mediator between a buyer and seller. b) An agent involved in the exchange of messages or transactions. 2. verb To act as a broker; to mediate in a sale or …

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  • 9broker — bro·ker || brəʊkÉ™ v. act as a broker or middleman; buy and sell property for others n. middleman, intermediary; stockbroker; agent who buys and sells property for others …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 10broker — 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… …

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