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A legal barrier, such as a scorched-earth policy or shark repellant system, that firms use to prevent a takeover.

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A legal barrier to a takeover attempt that is virtually impossible for the suitor to overcome. For example, a target company might convince state legislators to pass various antitakeover laws that would preclude the takeover. Compare shark repellent.

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