preemptive right

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The right of shareholders to maintain a constant percentage of a company's shares by receiving a proportionate fraction of any new shares issued, thus preempting any dilution

Word forms

preemptive right preemptive rights pre-emptive right
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