Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
stock warrant — ➔ warrant1 * * * stock warrant UK US noun [C] STOCK MARKET, FINANCE ► SHARE WARRANT(Cf. ↑share warrant) … Financial and business terms
stock warrant — noun 1. a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price as a sweetener they offered warrants along with… … Useful english dictionary
stock warrant — An *option to purchase a specified number of *securities or *bonds at a specified *price for a specified time period … Auditor's dictionary
Undetachable Stock Warrant — A right attached to a bond that can be redeemed for stock, but cannot be sold separately from the bond. Undetachable stock warrants are considered low risk because they can be substituted for another security with a higher return. An undetachable … Investment dictionary
warrant — war·rant 1 / wȯr ənt, wär / n [Anglo French warant garant protector, guarantor, authority, authorization, of Germanic origin] 1: warranty (2) an implied warrant of fitness 2: a commission or document giving authority to do something: as … Law dictionary
warrant — (1) An order drawn by a payor directing its treasurer to pay a specified amount to the person named or to the bearer. It may be payable upon demand, in which case it usually circulates in the same way as a bank check; or it may be payable only… … Financial and business terms
Warrant — A security entitling the holder to buy a proportionate amount of stock at some specified future date at a specified price, usually one higher than current market. This warrant is then traded as a security, the price of which reflects the value of … Financial and business terms
stock — The goods and wares of a merchant or tradesman, kept for sale and traffic. In a larger sense, the capital of a merchant or other person, including his merchandise, money, and credits, or, in other words, the entire property employed in business.… … Black's law dictionary
stock-purchase warrant — noun a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the… … Useful english dictionary
warrant — 1. An abbreviated term for *stock warrant. 2. A document that authorizes police or other law enforcement agents to arrest an individual, search a building, or seize assets. 3. A legally binding *guarantee to support an activity or transaction. 4 … Auditor's dictionary
