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Definition of Takeover

1. Noun. A sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force.

2. Noun. A change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation.

Definition of Takeover

1. Noun. (economics) The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company opposes the purchase. ¹

2. Noun. (economics UK) The acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company. ¹

3. Noun. A time or event in which control or authority, especially over a facility is passed from one party to the next. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Takeover

1. the act of assuming control [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Takeover

taken stock taken the cake taken the mickey taken time taken up(p) taken with(p) takeoff takeoff booster takeoff rocket takeoffs

takeout takeout double takeout doubles takeout food takeouts takeover (current term) takeover arbitrage takeover attempt takeover bid takeover bids

takeover target takeovers taker takers takes takes a hint takes action takes after takes care takes charge

Literary usage of Takeover

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Lessons Learned from the California Drought (1987-1992): National Study of by Benedykt Dziegielewski, Hari P. Garbharran, John F. Langowski, Jr. (1997)
"The agricultural users of CVP water did not object to the contemplated takeover. They would support it as long as they would have a say in how the project ..."

2. The ASEAN States and Regional Security by Sheldon W. Simon (1982)
"... Offensive to the Communist takeover PRELUDE TO SURRENDER After having unsuccessfully launched the Tet general offensive to seize power in South Vietnam, ..."

3. China: Open Policies Towards Mergers and Acquisitions 2006 by Publi Oecd Published by Oecd Publishing (2006)
"The 2002 takeover Code The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued the Measures for Administration of the takeover of Listed Companies ..."

4. Class War in America: How Economic and Political Conservatives are by Charles M. Kelly (2000)
"The Conservative takeover of Social Security Consider this. If an American worker • has a high school degree or less, and has worked hard all his life, ..."

5. Overview of the Third Text Retrieval Conference (Trec-3) edited by D. K. Harmon (1996)
"... Therefore both takeover and buy-out can be used to specialize merge or acquire. With this filter, the relationships between takeover ..."

6. Lessons Learned from the California Drought (1987-1992): National Study of by Benedykt Dziegielewski, Hari P. Garbharran, John F. Langowski, Jr. (1997)
"The agricultural users of CVP water did not object to the contemplated takeover. They would support it as long as they would have a say in how the project ..."

7. The ASEAN States and Regional Security by Sheldon W. Simon (1982)
"... Offensive to the Communist takeover PRELUDE TO SURRENDER After having unsuccessfully launched the Tet general offensive to seize power in South Vietnam, ..."

8. China: Open Policies Towards Mergers and Acquisitions 2006 by Publi Oecd Published by Oecd Publishing (2006)
"The 2002 takeover Code The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued the Measures for Administration of the takeover of Listed Companies ..."

9. Class War in America: How Economic and Political Conservatives are by Charles M. Kelly (2000)
"The Conservative takeover of Social Security Consider this. If an American worker • has a high school degree or less, and has worked hard all his life, ..."

10. Overview of the Third Text Retrieval Conference (Trec-3) edited by D. K. Harmon (1996)
"... Therefore both takeover and buy-out can be used to specialize merge or acquire. With this filter, the relationships between takeover ..."

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