Consolidation meaning

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The definition of consolidation means the act of combining or merging people or things.

An example of a consolidation is when two companies merge together.

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The act of combining two or more things into one.
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A consolidating or being consolidated.
  • A merger; union.
  • A stabilization; strengthening.
  • A solidification.
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In civil procedure, the court-ordered combination of two or more actions that involve the same parties or issues. In the end, there may be a single judgment for all the actions or a separate judgment for each original action. See also joinder.
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The combination of several actions into one.
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The merger of two or more commercial interests or corporations.
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In corporate law, the union of two or more corporations into a new corporation along with the dissolution of the original corporations. See also merger.
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The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated; solidification; combination.
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(medicine) A solidification into a firm dense mass. It is usually applied to induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung.
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Origin of consolidation

  • From Latin consolidationem, from consolidare.
    From Wiktionary

Consolidation Sentence Examples

  • See also the Criminal Law Consolidation Acts of 1861.

  • Just as the historical school grew up along with the greatest constructive achievement of the 29th century, namely, the consolidation of Germany, so the application to modern problems of the methods of that school has been called forth by the constructive needs of the present generation.

  • The original circuit at Tunstall no sooner felt its feet than it favoured consolidation rather than extension.

  • The purpose of this was doubtless to resist by a strong internal consolidation the shock of the invasions, to secure public order, to enforce industrious habits, and to guarantee the financial resources of the state.

  • Henceforward he repressed all projects of reckless enterprise, and confined himself to the gradual expansion and consolidation of the empire.

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