indirect quotation

English

Noun

indirect quotation (plural indirect quotations)

1. An utterance in which one person states what someone else said, but framed as an object within a larger clause without quotation marks (when in written form) and sometimes, but not necessarily, repeating their exact words verbatim.

   Coordinate term: direct quote

   She relayed his words as an indirect quotation: she said, "He told us that he wants stronger action to be taken."

   He told us that he wants stronger action to be taken; there are no quote marks in this sentence because it contains an indirect quotation.

2. (numismatics, business) A rate in foreign currency.

   Synonyms: currency rate, receiving quotation