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Broker

Broker Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Broker? [n] a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission [v] act as a broker Synonyms \| Synonyms for Broker: agent \| factor Related Terms \| Find terms related to Broker: agent \| arbitrator \| bill broker \| bond crowd \| cambist \| connection \| contact \| cotton broker \| curb broker \| dealer \| diamond broker \| discount broker \| distributor \| estate agent \| floor broker \| floor trader \| floorman \| furniture broker \| go-between \| grain broker \| hotel broker \| insurance broker \| interagent \| interceder \| intercessor \| intermediary \| intermediate \| intermediator \| intermedium \| internuncio \| interpleader \| jobber \| land broker \| liaison \| link \| mediary \| mediator \| medium \| middleman \| money broker \| money changer \| mortgage broker \| negotiant \| negotiator \| note broker \| odd-lot dealer \| pawnbroker \| pit man \| real estate agent \| real estate broker \| Realtor \| registered representative \| sharebroker \| ship broker \| specialist \| stock dealer \| stockbroker \| stock-exchange broker \| stockjobber \| tie \| two-dollar broker \| Wall Streeter \| wholesaler See Also \| auctioneer \| bourgeois \| brokerage \| brokerage firm \| businessperson \| estate agent \| general agent \| house agent \| insurance agent \| insurance broker \| investment banker \| land agent \| negociate \| negotiate \| real estate agent \| real estate broker \| realtor \| securities firm \| ship broker \| stockbroker \| syndic \| talk terms \| travel agent \| underwriter Broker In Webster's Dictionary \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 agent. 2. (Law) An agent employed to effect bargains and contracts, as a middleman or negotiator, between other persons, for a compensation commonly called brokerage. He takes no possession, as broker, of the subject matter of the negotiation. He generally contracts in the names of those who employ him, and not in his own. --Story. 3. A dealer in money, notes, bills of exchange, etc. 4. A dealer in secondhand goods. [Eng.] 5. A pimp or procurer. [Obs.] --Shak. {Bill broker}, one who buys and sells notes and bills of exchange. {Curbstone broker} or {Street broker}, an operator in stocks (not a member of the Stock Exchange) who executes orders by running from office to office, or by transactions on the street. [U.S.] {Exchange broker}, one who buys and sells uncurrent money, and deals in exchanges relating to money. {Insurance broker}, one who is agent in procuring insurance on vessels, or against fire. {Pawn broker}. See {Pawnbroker}. {Real estate broker}, one who buys and sells lands, and negotiates loans, etc., upon mortgage. {Ship broker}, one who acts as agent in buying and selling ships, procuring freight, etc. {Stock broker}. See {Stockbroker}.

Broker Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Broker?

[n] a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
[v] act as a broker

Synonyms | Synonyms for Broker: agent | factor

Broker In Webster's Dictionary

\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 agent.

2. (Law) An agent employed to effect bargains and contracts,
   as a middleman or negotiator, between other persons, for a
   compensation commonly called brokerage. He takes no
   possession, as broker, of the subject matter of the
   negotiation. He generally contracts in the names of those
   who employ him, and not in his own. --Story.

3. A dealer in money, notes, bills of exchange, etc.

4. A dealer in secondhand goods. [Eng.]

5. A pimp or procurer. [Obs.] --Shak.

{Bill broker}, one who buys and sells notes and bills of
   exchange.

{Curbstone broker} or {Street broker}, an operator in stocks
   (not a member of the Stock Exchange) who executes orders
   by running from office to office, or by transactions on
   the street. [U.S.]

{Exchange broker}, one who buys and sells uncurrent money,
   and deals in exchanges relating to money.

{Insurance broker}, one who is agent in procuring insurance
   on vessels, or against fire.

{Pawn broker}. See {Pawnbroker}.

{Real estate broker}, one who buys and sells lands, and
   negotiates loans, etc., upon mortgage.

{Ship broker}, one who acts as agent in buying and selling
   ships, procuring freight, etc.

{Stock broker}. See {Stockbroker}.

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