Shares
/ʃɛərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Units of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset, entitling the shareholder to a proportion of the company's profits and voting rights.
She purchased 100 shares of the technology company.
Forms
- share
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'shares' primarily refers to equity interests in corporations; the term is often defined precisely in corporate law statutes and is central to shareholder rights and obligations.
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