Merger Definition

mûrjər
mergers
noun
mergers
A merging.
Webster's New World
An absorption of one corporation by another, with the corporation being absorbed losing its separate identity and governance.
American Heritage
An absorption of a lesser estate, contract, criminal offense, right, or liability into a succeeding larger one, resulting in the extinction of the former.
American Heritage
In contract law, the action of superceding all prior written or oral agreements on the same subject matter.
Webster's New World Law
In criminal law, the inclusion of a lesser offense within a more serious one, rather than charging it separately, which might cause double jeopardy.
Webster's New World Law
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Other Word Forms of Merger

Noun

Singular:
merger
Plural:
mergers

Origin of Merger

  • merge +"Ž -er

    From Wiktionary

Merger Sentence Examples

  • A tenancy may also be determined by merger, i.e.

  • International accounting Standards (IASs) at present recognize both merger accounting and acquisition accounting.

  • Added to that, the club is still rocking under fan boycotts and general consternation over the proposed merger and name change to Rugby Town.

  • Whether or not the merger works better without Mr. Green, the method of his disposal is a dangerous precedent.

  • Last Saturday Belgian newspaper Standaard wrote that the two companies had postponed the merger, but now the move has been completely annulled.

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Words Starting With

MMEMER

Words Ending With

RERGER

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Words Starting With M and Ending With R

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With M6 Letter Words Ending With R