"shareholders' derivative action" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shareholders' derivative actions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=shareholders' derivative action}} 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. Wikipedia link: shareholders' derivative action Tags: US Categories (topical): Corporate law, Law Synonyms: shareholders' derivative suit

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