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a) The slang term.
Police quickly determined that the street name for holy sand was “cocaine” and said that the man’s arrest has made them think twice about the holy tic tacs and holy parsley they’ve seen lately.
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street name — n: a brokerage firm s name in which securities owned by another (as an individual investor) are listed (as to expedite transfer at time of sale by avoiding handling of the actual certificates) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
Street name — A street name or odonym is an identifying name given to a street. The street name usually forms part of the address (though addresses in some parts of the world, notably most of Japan, make no reference to street names). Buildings are often given … Wikipedia
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street name — Stock Exchange. 1. a broker who holds securities registered in his or her name instead of in the name of the customer, esp. for convenience in executing transfers and in pledging for borrowing in margin accounts. 2. a familiar or slang name of a… … Universalium
Street Name — When securities are held in the name of a broker or other nominee, as opposed to holding them in the customer s name. Shares are held in street name because it makes transferring the securities easier. This is because they are held in the broker… … Investment dictionary
Street name (disambiguation) — Street name may refer to: *the literal meaning of street name, i. e. the name of a street *Street name securities *a synonym for drug slang *a synonym for slang *a synonym for a moniker … Wikipedia
Street name securities — In the United States street name securities are securities of publicly traded companies held electronically in the account of a stock broker, similar to a bank account. The actual shareholder is referred to as the beneficial owner. In the United… … Wikipedia
street name — A name used by a broker or bank as the legal owner of a security actually owned by a client or customer. The true owner is called the beneficial owner. Street names are often assumed names or partnership names used by banks and brokers. American… … Financial and business terms
Street name — Describes securities held by a broker on behalf of a client but registered in the name of the Wall Street firm. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ► See Nominee Account … Financial and business terms
street name — noun N. Amer. the name of a stockbroking firm, bank, or dealer in which stock is held on behalf of a purchaser … English new terms dictionary
