shareholders' derivative actions

A form of shareholders' derivative action — A lawsuit brought on behalf of a corporation by a shareholder in that corporation, against a third party usually an insider of the corporation, such as an executive officer or director.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of shareholders' derivative action
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