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merger 1 : the absorption of a lesser estate or interest into a greater one held by the same person compare confusion 2 : the incorporation and superseding of one contract by another 3 a : the treatment (as by statute) of two offenses deriving from the same conduct such that a defendant cannot be or is not punished for both esp. when one offense is incidental to or necessarily included in the other [a of offenses in a statute] [a of convictions] b : the doctrine according to which such offenses must be merged compare double jeopardy NOTE: Merger commonly involves the interpretation of statutes and legislative intent in deciding whether two or more offenses deriving from the same conduct remain distinct. 4 : a doctrine in civil litigation: a judgment in favor of a plaintiff incorporates and supersedes the cause of action and any claims based on it and requires that further litigation in the case by the defendant be concerned with the judgment itself compare bar estoppel by judg...

cash out

cash out 1 : to prematurely redeem the securities of (a holder) often as part of a merger [the merging company will cash out the minority shareholders] 2 a : to accept payment for (a security) in full often unwillingly [the shareholders were required to cash out their shares] b : to dispose of (one's goods or assets) by sale [cashed out his investment] cash-out n ...

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