shareholders' derivative action

English

Noun

shareholders' derivative action (plural shareholders' derivative actions)

  1. (US, law) A lawsuit brought on behalf of a corporation by a shareholder in that corporation, against a third party usually an insider of the corporation, such as an executive officer or director.

Synonyms
  • shareholders' derivative suit
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