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Common stock

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001105

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation and carries voting rights, allowing shareholders to influence company policy and elect the board of directors. Holders of common stock have a residual claim on the company's assets and earnings after creditors and preferred stockholders. Its value fluctuates with the company's performance and market conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001105
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Common stock",
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  "definition": "A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation and carries voting rights, allowing shareholders to influence company policy and elect the board of directors. Holders of common stock have a residual claim on the company's assets and earnings after creditors and preferred stockholders. Its value fluctuates with the company's performance and market conditions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/common-stock/"
}

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