Stocks
/ˈstɒks/
Definitions
- (n.) Shares representing ownership in a corporation, entitling holders to dividends and voting rights.
She invested in stocks to diversify her portfolio.
- (n.) Historical wooden device used for public punishment, used to restrain the feet or hands.
The criminal was placed in the stocks as punishment for theft.
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- stock
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Commentary
The term primarily denotes corporate shares in modern legal contexts; historical usage refers to a physical punishment device, rare in contemporary law.
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