Merge

/ˈmɜːrdʒ/

Definitions

  1. (v.) To combine two or more entities into a single one, often used in corporate or legal contexts.
    The two companies decided to merge to expand their market reach.
  2. (n.) The act or process of combining two or more entities into one.
    The merger resulted in a stronger business entity.

Forms

  • merges
  • merged
  • merging

Commentary

In legal drafting, specify the terms and conditions governing a merge carefully to clarify the rights and liabilities of the resulting entity.

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