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acquirer

ac·quir·er [ ak kwrər ] (plural ac·quir·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody or something that acquires something: somebody or something that acquires something

2. financial institution processing purchase and payment: a financial institution that processes transactions paid for by credit or debit card, supplying payment to the retailer and notifying the card issuer of the debt incurred by the purchaser

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