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ar·bi·trage /'är-bə-ˌträzh/ n [French, literally, arbitration, decision-making]1: the purchase of a security, commodity, or foreign currency in one market for the purpose of immediately selling it at a higher price in another market2: the purchase of the stock of a takeover target esp. for the purpose of selling it to the raider for a profit
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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adjudication, arbitration, collective bargaining, intercession
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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n.A financial transaction in which securities or goods are simultaneously bought in one market and sold in another; price differences in the different markets produce a profit.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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Taking advantage of small price differences (of securities, currencies or goods) in different markets to make a profit, by purchasing in one market (where the price is less) and selling in another market (where the price is more). For example, if a company is listed in London and Tokyo, the price of its shares in London may be less than it is in Tokyo. By buying in London and selling in Tokyo, the arbitrageur makes a profit on the transaction. The term has been extended to so-called risk arbitrageurs who take a position in securities, particularly where a company may become or is the subject of a takeover bid.
Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
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The simultaneous purchase in one market and sale in another of a security or commodity in hope of making a profit on price differences in the different markets.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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The simultaneous purchase in one market and sale in another of a security or commodity in hope of making a profit on price differences in the different markets.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
