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margin stock — see stock Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. margin stock … Law dictionary
margin — The edge or border; the edge of a body of water where it meets the land. As applied to a boundary line of land, the margin of a river, creek, or other watercourse means the center of the stream. But in the case of a lake, bay, or natural pond,… … Black's law dictionary
margin — The edge or border; the edge of a body of water where it meets the land. As applied to a boundary line of land, the margin of a river, creek, or other watercourse means the center of the stream. But in the case of a lake, bay, or natural pond,… … Black's law dictionary
margin — mar·gin / mär jən/ n 1: the difference between net sales and the cost of the merchandise sold from which expenses are usu. met or profits derived 2: the amount by which the market value of collateral is greater than the face value of a loan 3 a:… … Law dictionary
margin — [mär′jən] n. [ME margine < L margo (gen. marginis): see MARK1] 1. a border, edge, or brink [the margin of the pond] 2. the blank space around the printed or written area on a page or sheet 3. a limit to what is desirable or possible 4 … English World dictionary
margin regulations — USA Regulation U (12 CFR 221) (REG U) Regulation U. Also known as margin regulations. The Federal Reserve Board regulation that governs loans made by banks for the purpose of buying securities. The regulation is intended to protect investors and… … Law dictionary
margin transaction — n. The purchasing of securities using a combination of cash and a loan extended by the broker making the purchase. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
margin — /mahr jin/, n. 1. the space around the printed or written matter on a page. 2. an amount allowed or available beyond what is actually necessary: to allow a margin for error. 3. a limit in condition, capacity, etc., beyond or below which something … Universalium
margin — the difference between the selling price and the purchase price of an item usually expressed as a percentage of the selling price. Compare mark up. Glossary of Business Terms Financial safeguards to ensure that clearing members (usually companies … Financial and business terms
margin call — A call from a clearinghouse to a clearing member, or from a brokerage firm to a customer, to bring margin deposits up to a required minimum level. Chicago Board of Trade glossary A call from the clearinghouse to a clearing member ( variation… … Financial and business terms
