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stock-purchase warrant — noun a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the… … Useful english dictionary
warrant — war·rant 1 / wȯr ənt, wär / n [Anglo French warant garant protector, guarantor, authority, authorization, of Germanic origin] 1: warranty (2) an implied warrant of fitness 2: a commission or document giving authority to do something: as … Law dictionary
stock purchase warrant — noun : a usually transferable certificate entitling the holder to subscribe to corporate stock at a specified price and often attached to bonds or preferred stock to increase their salability … Useful english dictionary
warrant — (1) An order drawn by a payor directing its treasurer to pay a specified amount to the person named or to the bearer. It may be payable upon demand, in which case it usually circulates in the same way as a bank check; or it may be payable only… … Financial and business terms
Warrant (finance) — In finance, a warrant is a security that entitles the holder to buy stock of the company that issued it at a specified price, which is usually higher than the stock price at time of issue.Warrants are frequently attached to bonds or preferred… … Wikipedia
Warrant — A security entitling the holder to buy a proportionate amount of stock at some specified future date at a specified price, usually one higher than current market. This warrant is then traded as a security, the price of which reflects the value of … Financial and business terms
Warrant of execution — This relates to civil enforcement of debts; for the death penalty, see Execution warrant A Warrant of Execution is a form of writ of execution used in British courts. It is a method of enforcing judgments and empowers a County Court bailiff to… … Wikipedia
warrant — I. noun Etymology: Middle English waraunt protector, warrant, from Anglo French warant, garant, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German werēnto guarantor, werēn to warrant; akin to Old High German wāra trust, care more at very Date: 14th… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Warrant — A derivative security that gives the holder the right to purchase securities (usually equity) from the issuer at a specific price within a certain time frame. Warrants are often included in a new debt issue as a sweetener to entice investors. The … Investment dictionary
Warrant Bonds — Bonds with an attached warrant which entitles purchase of a certain number of shares of the borrowing company for a certain period at a price fixed in advance. The coupon on the bond may be less than comparable bonds without warrants because… … Financial and business terms
