Bull
/ˈbʊl/
Definitions
- (n.) An official proclamation, especially one issued by a pope or other high authority, often relating to church law.
The pope issued a bull to formalize the new church doctrine.
- (n.) In brokerage or securities law, an investor who expects prices to rise and therefore buys securities.
The bull market encouraged many investors to purchase stocks anticipating a rise.
Forms
- bull
- bulls
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Commentary
The term 'bull' in law primarily relates to papal decrees; in financial law it denotes an optimistic investor stance. Avoid confusing it with plural or adjectival uses; bulls (plural) is the only common inflection.
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