shareholders' derivative action
shareholders' derivative action noun: a lawsuit brought on behalf of a corporation by a shareholder in that corporation, against a third party usually an insider of the corporation, such as an executive officer or director.
Noun
shareholders' derivative action (plural shareholders' derivative actions)
- A lawsuit brought on behalf of a corporation by a shareholder in that corporation, against a third party usually an insider of the corporation, such as an executive officer or director.
- Synonyms:
- shareholders' derivative suit
Synonyms of shareholders' derivative action
- shareholders' derivative suit
Forms of shareholders' derivative action
| plural | shareholders' derivative actions |
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Questions about shareholders' derivative action
- What does shareholders' derivative action mean?
- Shareholders' derivative action means a lawsuit brought on behalf of a corporation by a shareholder in that corporation, against a third party usually an insider of the corporation, such as an executive officer or director.
- What part of speech is shareholders' derivative action?
- Shareholders' derivative action is a noun.
- What is the plural of shareholders' derivative action?
- The plural of shareholders' derivative action is shareholders' derivative actions.
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