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- Dictionarybag·man/ˈbaɡˌman/
noun
- 1. an agent who collects or distributes the proceeds of illicit activities: informal US, Australian, New Zealand "one million dollars cash paid to the general's bagman"
- 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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noun. bag· man ˈbag-mən. 1. chiefly British : traveling salesman. 2. : a person who on behalf of another collects or distributes illicitly gained money. broadly : an intermediary in an illicit or unethical transaction. Examples of bagman in a Sentence.
someone who collects or delivers illegal payments or illegally earned money for someone else: He was alleged to have been a bagman for the Mafia. He was the corrupt politician's trusted bagman. Fewer examples. Two lawyers in private practice have admitted being bagmen for clients seeking tax favours.
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. In Australian usage, it can mean a tramp or homeless man. However, many other definitions center around money.
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.
Bagman definition: dishonest official; a person who collects, carries, or distributes illegal payoff money.. See examples of BAGMAN used in a sentence.
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.
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.
