ownership

Definition for ownership

noun as in possession of property

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control, holding, partnership, property, purchase, takeover

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buying, claim, cut, deed, dominion, end, hand, occupancy, piece, proprietorship, purchasing, residence, slice, tenancy, tenure, title

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having, possessorship, proprietary rights

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This summer the Buss family sold a majority ownership stake to investor Mark Walter in a deal that valued the Lakers at $10 billion—$4 billion more than any sports franchise ever.

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Another says that nationally listed companies that are based in Texas or listed on a Texas-based stock exchange can require higher ownership thresholds for shareholder proposals.

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The investor will retain majority ownership in the company after the IPO.

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The companies first announced the merger of their Japanese truck units in June, with Karl Deppen heading the new company as chief executive, and both companies targeting a 25% ownership stake.

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Ford retained ownership of its Chennai plant, Roy said, to keep a foothold in India.

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