Preference
91preference shares — N PLURAL Preference shares are shares in a company that are owned by people who have the right to receive part of the company s profits before the holders of ordinary shares are paid. They also have the right to have their capital repaid if the… …
92preference vote — /ˈprɛfrəns voʊt/ (say prefruhns voht) noun → preference (def. 8b) …
93preference shareholder — /ˌpref(ə)rəns ʃeəhəυldə/ noun an owner of preference shares …
94preference shares — / pref(ə)rəns ʃeəz/ plural noun shares (often with no voting rights) which receive their dividend before all other shares and are repaid first (at face value) if the company goes into liquidation (NOTE: The US term is preferred stock.) COMMENT:… …
95preference share — One giving its holder a preference, either as to receipt of dividends, or as to payment in case of winding up, or both. In re Schaffer Stores Co., 224 App.Div. 268, 229 N.Y.S. 735, 739 …
96preference to ports of one state — A restriction upon the power of Congress under the commerce clause of the United States Constitution, but having no effect upon the states in the regulation of their domestic affairs, and restraining Congress in the enactment of legislation only… …
97preference — noun /ˈpɾɛf(ə)ɾ(ə)ns/ a) The selection of one thing or person over others. b) The option to so select, and the one selected …
98preference — Synonyms and related words: affinity, alternative, alternativity, animus, antecedence, antecedency, anteposition, anteriority, aptitude, bag, bent, bias, cast, character, choice, choosing, chosen kind, co optation, co option, constitution, cosset …
99preference — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. choice, pick, desire, taste, liking, druthers (inf.). See precedence. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Something preferred] Syn. choice, favorite, first choice, decision; see choice 3 . 2. [Inclination] Syn.… …
100preference — pref·er·ence || prefÉ™rÉ™ns n. favor, liking, fondness; priority, precedence, superior status; something that is preferred, favorite; (Computers) option within a menu that can be individually adjusted and determines the appearance or function… …
