Share Certificate
/ˈʃɛər səˌtɪfɪkət/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal document evidencing ownership of a specified number of shares in a corporation.
She presented her share certificate as proof of her stock ownership.
Forms
- share certificate
- share certificates
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Commentary
A share certificate functions as tangible evidence of share ownership but may be replaced or supplemented by electronic records in modern securities practice.
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