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The dividend payments made to holders of preferred stock. … [Read more...] about PREFERRED DIVIDEND

This term, in its natural and ordinary signification, is understood to be something greater or superior in power and influence to others, with which it is connected or compared. So understood, a "predominant motive," when several motives may have operated, is one of greater force and effect, in producing the given result than any other motive. Matthews v. Bliss, 22 Pick. … [Read more...] about PREDOMINANT

A special share of a corporation or company that includes a special right or privilege that distinguishes a preferred from a common share. For example, distribution of dividends first to preferred shareholders. … [Read more...] about PREFERRED STOCK

To act before another and prevent the second comer from being able to act or complete their act. … [Read more...] about PREEMPT

In medical jurisprudence. The state of a female who has within her ovary or womb a fecundated germ, which gradually becomes developed in the latter receptacle. DungL Med. Diet. Pregnancy, plea of. A plea which a woman capitally convicted may plead in stay of execution; for this, though it is no stay of judgment, yet operates as a respite of execution until she is delivered. … [Read more...] about PREGNANCY