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11company, joint stock — n. A company that raises capital by pooling the contributions of its members, which are then divided into shares that are distributed to members to represent their share of ownership of the company. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing …
12company investigation — A Department for Business, Innovation and Skills investigation under section 432 of the Companies Act 1985. Under this provision, the Secretary of State may appoint inspectors to investigate the affairs of a company and report on it, if the court …
13company insolvency proceedings — there are four types of insolvency proceedings that govern the affairs of insolvent companies: voluntary arrangements under Part I of the Insolvency Act 1986; administration orders under Part II; receivership under Part III; and winding up under… …
14company limited by guarantee — See company. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 …
15company limited by shares — See company. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 …
16company share option plan — (CSOP) A HM Revenue & Customs approved share scheme under which an employee is granted a right (known as an option) to buy a fixed number of shares at a fixed price in a set period of time. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and… …
17law — [ lɔ ] noun *** ▸ 1 rule or set of rules ▸ 2 profession of lawyers ▸ 3 study of rules ▸ 4 explanation of process ▸ 5 the police ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count an official rule that people must obey: The new law will be passed by the Senate in the spring …
18company — a business owned by a group of people called shareholders, which has its own legal identity separate from its owners. Glossary of Business Terms A proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other form of enterprise that engages in business.… …
19unregistered company — a company incorporated otherwise than by registration under the Companies Acts. This class of companies includes statutory companies and foreign companies; such companies are subject to some provisions of the Companies Act 1985. Collins… …
20law */*/*/ — UK [lɔː] / US [lɔ] noun Word forms law : singular law plural laws 1) [countable] an official rule that people must obey The new law will be passed by Parliament in the spring. break a law (= do something illegal): Several traffic laws had been… …
