Legal Definition and Related Resources of Margin
Meaning of Margin
The edge, particularly of land or water . I n stock market , the term refers to borrower’s equity that is the amount he must deposit in cash or in other securities along with the purchased securities to furnish collateral for a loan.
Margin Alternative Definition
See Gambling Contract.
Financial Definition of Margin
This allows investors to buy securities by borrowing money from a broker. The margin is the difference between the market value of a stock and the loan a broker makes. Related: security deposit (initial).
Legal Definition of Margin
The amount paid by the customer when using a broker’s credit to buy or sell a security. Under Federal Reserve regulations, the initial margin requirement since 1945 has ranged from the current rate of 50% of the purchase price up to 100%. (See: Brokers’ loan, Equity)
Synonyms of Margin
(Outside limit), noun
- bank
- border
- boundary
- bounds
- brim
- brink
- circumference
- curb
- edge
- frame
- fringe
- hem
- ledge
- limit
- lip
- outskirt
- perimeter
- periphery
- portal
- rim
- shore
- skirt
- threshold
- verge
(Spare amount), noun
- amount reserved
- clearance
- elbowroom
- extra amount for contingencies
- extra amount for emergencies
- headway
- latitude
- leeway
- opening
- reserve
- reserved amount
- room
- room to spare
- space
- Associated Concepts: margin of profit
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Margin Definition (in the Accounting Vocabulary)
The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants offers the following definition of Margin in a way that is easy for anybody to understand: Excess of selling price over the unit cost.
Concept of Margin in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Margin: In an adjustable rate loan, the difference between the index rate and the interest rate of the loan. Example: The borrower’s interest rate is 2 points (percent) over the prime rate. The 2 points is called the margin.
Concept of Margin in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Margin: In an adjustable rate loan, the difference between the index rate and the interest rate of the loan. Example: The borrower’s interest rate is 2 points (percent) over the prime rate. The 2 points is called the margin.
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