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    bagman
    /ˈbaɡman/

    noun

    • 1. an agent who collects or distributes the proceeds of illicit activities. informal US, Australian, New Zealand
    • 2. a political fundraiser: Canadian "the prime minister further tightened the rules by banning corporate donations entirely. The era of the Ottawa bagman has ended"

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  3. A bagman is someone who collects or delivers illegal payments or illegally earned money for someone else. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of this term with Cambridge Dictionary.

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      bagman meaning: 1. someone who collects or delivers illegal...

  4. A bagman is a person who collects or distributes illicitly gained money, or an intermediary in an unethical transaction. Learn more about the origin, usage, and examples of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BagmanBagman - Wikipedia

    The term bagman (or bag man) has different meanings in different countries. One group of definitions centers on the idea of traveling. In British usage, "bagman" is a term for a traveling salesman, first known from 1808. [1]

  6. 1. British informal. a travelling sales representative. 2. slang, mainly US. a person who collects or distributes money for racketeers. 3. informal, mainly Canadian. a person who solicits money or subscriptions for a political party. 4. Australian history. a tramp or swagman, esp one on horseback. 5. Also called: bagswinger Australian slang.

  7. Bagman definition: dishonest official; a person who collects, carries, or distributes illegal payoff money.. See examples of BAGMAN used in a sentence.

  8. bagman. (ˈbæɡmən) n, pl -men. 1. (Professions) informal Brit a travelling salesman. 2. (Professions) slang chiefly US a person who collects or distributes money for racketeers. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) informal chiefly Canadian a person who solicits money or subscriptions for a political party.

  9. Definitions of bagman. noun. a salesman who travels to call on customers. synonyms: commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, traveling salesman, travelling salesman. see more. noun. a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money. see more.

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