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takeover

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take·o·ver also take-o·ver  (tkvr)
n.
The act or an instance of assuming control or management of or responsibility for something, especially the seizure of power, as in a nation, political organization, or corporation.

takeover adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.takeovertakeover - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
group action - action taken by a group of people
countercoup - a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat
2.takeover - a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
buyout - acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
hostile takeover - a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target company
friendly takeover - a takeover that is welcomed by the management of the target company

takeover
noun merger, coup, change of leadership, incorporation
Translations
Spanish takeover [ˈteɪkəuvəʳ] n (COMM) → absorción f
French takeover [ˈteɪkəuvəʳ] take n (Comm) → rachat m
German takeover [ˈteɪkəuvəʳ] take n (Comm) → Übernahme f [of country] → Inbesitznahme f
Italian takeover [ˈteɪkəuvəʳ] n (COMM) → assorbimento

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