Subscription Right

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Definition: Subscription Right


Subscription Right


Full Definition of Subscription Right


The right of current shareholders to maintain their fractional ownership of a company by buying a proportional number of shares of any future issue of common stock. Most states consider preemptive rights valid only if made explicit in a corporation’s charter. also called subscription privilege or preemptive right.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Subscription Right are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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