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The term client may have the following meanings.

• In ancient Rome, a client was usually a freed slave or member of the Plebian class who was attached to a patron benefactor. The patron was responsible for the legal, economic, and physical needs of the client. The client was required to be loyal to the patron either in battle, as an agricultural worker, or as a political supporter. Patronage was hereditary, patrons were usually members of the Roman patrician class. How many clients one had was usually a symbol of power and influence.
• In traditional commerce and in the marketing and provision of services, a client or customer consumes or benefits from a product or service. In particular, one who hires a lawyer is typically termed a client. See also: marketing, end-user, consumer
• Client (computing), a piece of software that accesses remote services from another piece of software called a server. Often (although not always) the client software and server software reside on two separate computers.
• Client is also the name of an electroclash band.
• The Client is a book and film by John Grisham.

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