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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.