Callover
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Callover is a noun meaning (Australia, law) A session where trial dates are allocated to upcoming cases.
Meaning
(Australia, law) A session where trial dates are allocated to upcoming cases.
More Meanings
- (gambling) A bookmakers' meeting to discuss the odds.
- (finance) The calling out of a list of securities on a stock exchange so that dealers can bid for them.
Example Sentences
No longer was there any doubt at the next callover this rank outsider would be the odds-on favourite!
We also had the callover there. In the Victoria Club in London, all the bookmakers would get together, swap information and set the odds, and it was known as the callover. It was quite an honour to have it.
Word Forms
- callovers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include term, allocatur, respite, panel, nonterm, tales.
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