licensed dealer
Permitted commercial vendor
A licensed dealer is someone officially authorized to buy and sell regulated goods—most commonly firearms, securities, or vehicles.
The license ensures compliance with laws governing the trade: You can only purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer.
In securities, the term refers to broker-dealers registered with regulatory bodies.
The phrase distinguishes legitimate commercial sellers from private individuals or black-market operators.
- authorizedGiven official permission
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- retailerOne who sells goods
- vendorOne who sells goods
- brokerTransaction intermediary for hire
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licensed dealerblack market dealer
Seller of illicit goods
bootlegger · smuggler · fence · black marketeer · street dealer
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