honest broker

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Definition of honest broker in English English dictionary

A person or party that is considered to be neutral and able to mediate between two parties

If a person or country acts as an honest broker, they try to help people resolve a dispute or arrange a deal by talking to all sides and finding out what they want, without favouring any one side. Canada's prime minister will be hoping to play honest broker in the row between the United States and Japan. A neutral agent, as in mediation: "enhanced Canada's position as honest broker in the Commonwealth" (Kenneth McNaught)

Hyphenation

hon·est bro·ker

Turkish pronunciation

änıst brōkır

Pronunciation

/ˈänəst ˈbrōkər/ /ˈɑːnəst ˈbroʊkɜr/