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share :: legal definition


Share - n. 1) a portion of a benefit from a trust, estate, claim or business usually in equal division (or a specifically stated fraction) with others ("to my three daughters, in equal shares"). 2) a portion of ownership interest in a corporation, represented by a stock certificate stating the number of shares of an issue of the corporation's stock.


Related Law Terms

agent for acceptance of service :: n. states require that a corporation name an actua ... corporations. See also: corporation
articles of incorporation :: n. the basic charter of a corporation which spells ... year's taxes. See also: corporation
community property :: n. property and profits received by a husband and ... and distribution separate property
corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities
discrimination :: n. unequal treatment of persons, for a reason whic ... qual rights. See also: civil rights
dissolution of corporation :: n. termination of a corporation, either a) volunta ... e government. See also: corporation
dividend :: n. a portion of profit, usually based on the numbe ... . See also: corporation shareholder
doing business :: v. carrying on the normal activities of a corporat ... oration operating within the state.
equal opportunity :: 1) n. a right supposedly guaranteed by both federa ... be so. See also: affirmative action
equal protection of the law :: n. the right of all persons to have the same acces ... laws." See also: due process of law
foreign corporation :: n. a corporation which is incorporated under the l ... tate or Whoopee's designated agent.
incorporate :: v. 1) to obtain an official charter or articles of ... te by reference incorporation stock
issue :: 1) n. a person's children or other lineal descenda ... the body incorporation share stock
limited partnership :: n. a special type of partnership which is very com ... mited liability partner partnership
non-profit corporation :: n. an organization incorporated under state laws a ... harity corporation cy pres doctrine
partnership :: n. a business enterprise entered into for profit w ... partnership partner silent partner
prospectus :: n. a detailed statement by a corporation required ... rporation limited partnership stock
seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today.
securities :: n. generic term for shares of stock, bonds and deb ... ee also: bond debenture share stock
shareholder :: n. the owner of one or more shares of stock in a c ... : corporation shareholders' meeting
state of domicile :: n. the state in which a person has his/her permane ... orated. See also: domicile resident
stock certificate :: n. printed document which states the name, incorpo ... . See also: corporation share stock
transfer agent :: n. a person or company retained by a corporation t ... stockbroker. See also: share stock
unissued stock :: n. a corporation's shares of stock which are autho ... poration share stock treasury stock
watered stock :: n. shares of stock of a corporation which have bee ... . See also: corporation share stock
will :: n. a written document which leaves the estate of t ... will and testament probate testator

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testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will
contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer
forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay.
forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay.
what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger."
mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor.
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Other Law Terms - S

said :: adj. a reference back to a thing that was previous ... automobile in a negligent manner."
sale :: n. transfer of something (and title to it) in retu ... contract forced sale sheriff's sale
salvage :: 1) v. to save goods. 2) n. payment to a person or ... which saves cargo from a shipwreck.
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
satisfaction :: n. receiving payment or performance of what is due ... n contract satisfaction of judgment
satisfaction of judgment :: n. a document signed by a judgment creditor (the p ... ord. See also: abstract of judgment
satisfaction of mortgage :: n. a document signed by a lender acknowledging tha ... id off the debt. See also: mortgage
save harmless :: v. 1) also called hold harmless, to indemnify (pro ... . See also: hold harmless indemnify
savings and loan :: n. a banking and lending institution, chartered ei ... vings into the home finance market.
scienter :: n. Latin for "having knowledge." In criminal law, ... ents were lies and thus fraudulent.
scintilla :: n. Latin for "spark." Scintilla is commonly used i ... ark) upon which to base a judgment.
scope of employment :: n. actions of an employee which further the busine ... ter and servant respondeat superior
scrivener :: n. a person who writes a document for another, usu ... r practicing law without a license.
seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today.
sealed verdict :: n. the decision of a jury when there is a delay in ... reconvenes. See also: jury verdict
sealing of records :: n. trial records and decisions which a judge order ... eep the terms from public scrutiny.
search :: v. 1) to examine another's premises (including a v ... e search and seizure search warrant
search and seizure :: n. examination of a person's premises (residence, ... robable cause search search warrant
search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure
second degree murder :: n. a non-premeditated killing, resulting from an a ... t degree murder manslaughter murder