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Preemptive Right

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

preemptive right


1 : right of first refusal
2 : the right of a shareholder to buy shares of newly issued stock in proportion to existing holdings before a public offering is made in order to prevent dilution of ownership interest or seizure of majority control by management




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