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Majority Stake
The ownership of 50% plus one of the stock in a publicly-traded company. This gives the person or company holding majority stake outright control of the company's operations, especially the election of its board of directors. Some majority stake holders are not involved in the daily operations of the company, but most are. Indeed, the majority shareholder is often the company's founder. See also: Parent company.

majority

The age at which a person is able to enter into legally binding contracts in a particular state.



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Upon conclusion, the meeting adopted the emergency item submitted by Uganda on behalf of the African Group on the parliamentary action to achieve the world food security and also re-nominated Anders Johnson, the General Secretary of the IPU Council for the next four years after wining a majority of votes.
A democratic mandate was gained for European membership and there has been a consistent majority of votes cast in favour of Britain's continued role in European affairs.
The two parties running the show won a clear majority of votes at the last election.
 
 
 
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