client

Any person who has entered into an arrangement with a Euroclear group ( I)CSD in order to receive Business Services through one or more Parties in one or more Business Roles. Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary

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client cli‧ent [ˈklaɪənt] noun [countable]

1. COMMERCE someone who pays for services or advice from a professional person or organization:

• It is one of the stockbroking firm's biggestcorporate clients (= clients that are companies ) .

• Defence lawyer Ronald Cole said his client was suffering from deep depression.

2. COMMERCE someone who buys something from a seller; = CUSTOMER:

• Most of the shop's regular clients are men.

3. COMPUTING a computer connected to another computer that controls it, for example in a network — compare server

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client UK US /klaɪənt/ noun [C]

► COMMERCE someone who receives professional services from an organization: »We offer a broad range of services to our clients.
a client of sb/sth »Mr Black has been a client of this law firm for many years.
a corporate/private/individual client »Our specially trained staff can offer corporate clients on-site assessments and training workshops.
»a valued/important/major client
»a new/prospective/potential client
»help/advise/represent a client
client care/service/satisfaction »We attribute our growth to our unwavering commitment to client service.

► COMMERCE a customer who buys goods or services from a store, restaurant, etc.: »The restaurant's lunchtime clients are mostly businesspeople.

► IT a computer or piece of software or equipment that is connected to a server (= a large central computer) from which it gets information: email/Windows/web client »Please type this address into your email client.

→ See Note CUSTOMER(Cf. ↑customer)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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Synonyms:

Dependant, henchman, retainer / Retainer (of counsel), person represented (by counsel)

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client — client, cliente [ klijɑ̃, klijɑ̃t ] n. • 1437; lat. cliens, clientis 1 ♦ Antiq. À Rome, Plébéien qui se mettait sous la protection d un patricien appelé patron. ♢ (1538) Vx Personne qui se place sous la protection de qqn. ⇒ protégé. 2 ♦ Mod.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Client — Основная информация Жанр Электроклэш … Википедия
Client — Datos generales Origen … Wikipedia Español
client — CLIÉNT, Ă, clienţi, e, s.m. şi f. 1. Persoană care cumpără (regulat) de la un magazin, consumă ceva într un local public etc., considerată în raport cu persoana sau întreprinderea de la care cumpără, consumă etc.; muşteriu. 2. Persoană care se… … Dicționar Român
Client — may refer to: Customer, someone who purchases or hires something from someone else Client (computing), software that accesses a remote service on another computer The client (Latin cliens) who received patronage in ancient Rome Client (band), a… … Wikipedia
client — I noun business contact, buyer of labor, cliens, consultor, consumer, customer, employer of legal advice, hirer, offerer, patron, patron of professional servies, patronizer, person employing advice, person represented, person represented by… … Law dictionary
Client — Cli ent, n. [L. cliens, emtis, for cluens, one who hears (in relation to his protector), a client, fr. L. cluere to be named or called; akin to Gr. ? to hear, Skr. [,c]ry, and E. loud: cf. F. client. See {Loud}.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A citizen who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
client — CLIENT, ENTE. s. Celui, celle qui a chargé de sa cause un Avocat. Il ne se dit proprement que des Parties à l égard de leurs Avocats, et quelquefois des Parties à l égard de leurs Juges. Bon client. C est mon client. Je suis sa cliente. La salle… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
client — client, e n. Ne pas être client, ne pas être disposé à effectuer un acte désavantageux ou désagréable : Vingt bornes à pince ? Merci, je ne suis pas client … Dictionnaire du Français argotique et populaire
client — CLIENT, [cli]ente. s. Celuy ou celle qui a chargé de sa cause un Avocat. Il ne se dit proprement que des parties à l égard de leurs Avocats, mais quelquefois des parties à l égard de leurs Juges, Bon client. c est mon client. je suis sa cliente.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
client — Client, Qui s est donné en la tutelle et protection de quelque grand seigneur, lequel prend sa defense en toutes choses honnestes à l encontre de tous: et pareillement en tous affaires qu il a, il a aide et secours de ce client, Cliens clientis.… … Thresor de la langue françoyse

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