Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
liquidation — The act or process of settling or making clear, fixed, and determinate that which before was uncertain or unascertained. Payment, satisfaction, or collection; realization on assets and discharge of liabilities. To clear away (to lessen) a debt.… … Black's law dictionary
liquidation — The act or process of settling or making clear, fixed, and determinate that which before was uncertain or unascertained. Payment, satisfaction, or collection; realization on assets and discharge of liabilities. To clear away (to lessen) a debt.… … Black's law dictionary
liquidation — The extinguishment of a debt by payment. Flecker v Bank of United States (US) 8 Wheat 338, 5 L Ed 631. The ascertainment of the amount of a debt or demand by agreement or by legal proceedings. In a more common sense of the term, the winding up of … Ballentine's law dictionary
distribution in liquidation — Distribution of assets upon dissolution of corporation. Liquidating dividend is amount distributed in complete or partial liquidation of corporation and such amount is treated as in full payment for the stock of the corporation. I.R.C. No. 331(a) … Black's law dictionary
distribution in liquidation — Distribution of assets upon dissolution of corporation. Liquidating dividend is amount distributed in complete or partial liquidation of corporation and such amount is treated as in full payment for the stock of the corporation. I.R.C. No. 331(a) … Black's law dictionary
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