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Definitions &Translations Divestment(noun) the act of divesting. Divestment. In finance and economics, divestment or divestiture is the reduction of some kind of asset for financial, ethical, or political objectives or sale of an existing business by a firm.
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- re·lin·quish. tr.v. re·lin·quished, re·lin·quish·ing, re·lin·quish·es. 1. To give up or abandon (control of something or a claim, for example). 2. To put aside or desist from (something practiced, professed, or intended); stop doing or adhering to. 3.
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divestiture divestiture [(deye-ves-tuh-chuhr, deye-ves-tuh-choor)] The act of a corporation or conglomerate in getting rid of a subsidiary company or division. In a tactic to pressure South Africa to end apartheid, during the 1980s many Americans and Europeans urged divestiture on corporations doing business in South Africa.
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Definitions &Translations the act of putting out of possession; the state of being dispossessed. Dispossession (noun). the putting out of possession, wrongfully or otherwise, of one who is in possession of a freehold, no matter in what title; -- called also ouster. Origin: [Cf.he act of putting out of possession; the state of being dispossessed. Dispossession (noun). the putting out of possession, wrongfully or otherwise, of one who is in possession of a freehold, no matter in what title; -- called also ouster. Origin: [Cf.
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- Definition of suppression. 1 : an act or instance of suppressing : the state of being suppressed.
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Ejectment Meaning of Ejectment. A mixed action in which recovery of land, rents due and damages could be recovered in the same action. In strict sense, an action at law for the termination of a claim of right of possession to and recovery of possession of corporeal hereditaments.
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devastation neutralisation, neutralization - (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation) sabotage - a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged. extermination, liquidation - the act of exterminating. holocaust - an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire); a nuclear holocaust. demolition - the act of demolishing. spoliation - (law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence.
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What is 'Curtailment' What is 'Curtailment'. Curtailment is the act of contracting or reducing operations of a company in the hope of bringing it financial or operational stability. This management technique is often used when a company has grown too fast and is unable to effectively manage its operations. BREAKING DOWN 'Curtailment'.
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KJV Dictionary Definition: exile 2. An abandonment of one's country, or removal to a foreign country for residence, through fear, disgust or resentment, or for any cause distinct from business, is called a voluntary exile, as is also a separation from one's country and friends by distress or necessity.3.n abandonment of one's country, or removal to a foreign country for residence, through fear, disgust or resentment, or for any cause distinct from business, is called a voluntary exile, as is also a separation from one's country and friends by distress or necessity. 3.
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suppression Suppression is the act of keeping something from happening. An example of suppression is a government stopping citizens from participating in a certain activity. suppression. suppression. The act of suppressing.
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- The Law was not for salvation, since salvation for the Israelites preceded the Law. So. none of the Law; neither the Ten Commandments nor the annual sacrifices, nor the civil laws, were for the purpose. of salvation. Salvation is, and always has been, by faith alone (Ephesians 2:8, 9).
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- See Mantle.] 1. To strip or deprive of dress; to divest. [1913 Webster] 2. To strip of furniture and equipments, guns, etc.; to unrig; to strip of walls or outworks; to break down; as, to dismantle a fort, a town, or a ship. [1913 Webster] A dismantled house, without windows or shutters to keep out the rain.--Macaulay.o strip or deprive of dress; to divest. [1913 Webster] 2. To strip of furniture and equipments, guns, etc.; to unrig; to strip of walls or outworks; to break down; as, to dismantle a fort, a town, or a ship. [1913 Webster] A dismantled house, without windows or shutters to keep out the rain. --Macaulay.
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deprive verb (used with object), deprived, depriving. 1. to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons): to deprive a man of life; to deprive a baby of candy.
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- : to take (something, such as a machine or structure) apart so that it is in separate pieces. : to destroy (something) in an orderly way: to gradually cause (something) to come to an end. dis·man·tled dis·man·tling \-ˈmant-liŋ, -ˈman-təl-\.ull Definition of DISMANTLE. transitive verb. 1. : to take to pieces; also: to destroy the integrity or functioning of. 2. : to strip of dress or covering: divest. 3. : to strip of furniture and equipment. — dis·man·tle·ment \-ˈman-təl-mənt\ noun.
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divest Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Financial, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. To deprive or take away. Divest is usually used in reference to the relinquishment of authority, power, property, or title. If, for example, an individual is disinherited, he or she is divested of the right to inherit money. Similarly, an individual may be divested of his or her citizenship for Treason.
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secede (often foll by: from) (of a person, section, etc) to make a formal withdrawal of membership, as from a political alliance, church, organization, etc. [C18: from Latin sēcēdere to withdraw, from sē- apart + cēdere to go]
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- DEFINITION of 'Liquidation'. 1. When a business or firm is terminated or bankrupt, its assets are sold and the proceeds pay creditors.Any leftovers are distributed to shareholders.2.Any transaction that offsets or closes out a long or short position.. When a business or firm is terminated or bankrupt, its assets are sold and the proceeds pay creditors. Any leftovers are distributed to shareholders. 2. Any transaction that offsets or closes out a long or short position.
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Definition of 'divest' If you divest yourself of an asset, you get rid of it, usually by selling it. The company divested itself of its oil interests. Negotiators agreed to force thrifts to divest themselves of any non-investment grade bonds and direct equity investments within five years. If you divest yourself of an asset, you get rid of it, usually by selling it. The company divested itself of its oil interests.
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- Definition of divested in the Financial Dictionary - by Free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. What is divested? Meaning of divested as a finance term. What does divested mean in finance?
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Divestment In finance and economics, divestment or divestiture is the reduction of some kind of asset for financial, ethical, or political objectives or sale of an existing business by a firm. A divestment is the opposite of an investment.
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exile Exile is defined as being away or restricted from coming to a certain place, usually as a result of a punishment. An example of exile is when a person is barred from coming back to his country because of crimes committed.
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- curtailment(noun) the temporal property of being cut short. suppression, curtailment(noun) the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation. a suppression of the newspaper.
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furlough (ˈfɜr loʊ) n. 1. a vacation or leave of absence, as one granted to a person in military service; leave. 2. a usu. temporary layoff from work. 3. a temporary leave of absence authorized for a prisoner from a penitentiary. v.t.
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restructuring Most companies restructure either as part of a bankruptcy or as an effort to avoid it. If the company is restructuring as part of a corporate bankruptcy, it is said to be in receivership. restructuring A significant rearrangement of a firm's assets and/or liabilities. A firm's restructuring may include discontinuing a line of business, closing several plants, and making extensive employee cutbacks. A restructuring generally entails a one-time charge against earnings. Compare debt restructuring.
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relinquish Relinquish is defined as to let go of or surrender something. 1  An example of to relinquish is a dog giving up his toy. 2  An example of to relinquish is a nation giving land back after a war is won.
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Attornment Attornment (from Fr. tourner, to turn), in English real property law, is the acknowledgment of a new lord by the tenant on the alienation of land. Under the feudal system, the relations of landlord and tenant were to a certain extent reciprocal.