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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

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