Definition of Divestiture

1. Noun. An order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior. "The court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly"

Generic synonyms: Court Order
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Divest

2. Noun. The sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division.
Generic synonyms: Sale
Derivative terms: Divest

Definition of Divestiture

1. n. The act of stripping, or depriving; the state of being divested; the deprivation, or surrender, of possession of property, rights, etc.

Definition of Divestiture

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Divestiture

diverticulum
divertimenti
divertimento
divertimentos
diverting
divertingly
divertissement
divertissements
divertor
diverts
dives
divest
divest
divested
divesting
divestiture (current term)
divestitures
divestment
divestments
divests
divesture
divestures
dive bomber
dive brake
divi
divi-divi
divi-divi
divicine
dividable
dividant

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