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Extraordinary general meeting
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Extraordinary general meetingAny meeting of the shareholders other than an annual general meeting is known as an Extraordinary General Meeting. The length of notice depends on the nature of the resolutions being put to the meeting.
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General
1) A principal officer, particularly in the army. 2) Something opposed to special; as, a general verdict, the general issue, which expressions are used in contradistinction to special verdict, special issue. 3) Principal, as the general post office. 4) Not select, as a general ship. 5) Not particular, as a general custom. 5) Not limited, as general jurisdiction. 7) This word is sometimes annexed or prefixed to other words to express or limit the extent of their signification; as Attorney General, Solicitor General, the General Assembly.
Notice
The information given of some act done, or the interpellation by which some act is required to be done. It also signifies, simply, knowledge; as A had notice that B was a slave.
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Extra viam
Out of the way. When, in an action of trespass, the defendant pleads a right of way, the defendant may reply extra viam, that the trespass was committed beyond the way, or make a new assignment.
Extra-dotal property
In Louisiana this term is used to designate that property which forms no part of the dowry of a woman, and which is also called paraphernal property.
Extract
A part of a writing. In general this is not evidence, because the whole of the writing may explain the part extracted, so as to give it a different sense; but sometimes extracts from public books are evidence, as the extracts from the registers of births, marriages and burials, kept according to law, when the whole of the matter has been extracted which relates to the cause or matter in issue.
Extradition
The arrest and delivery of a fugitive wanted for a crime committed in another country, usually under the terms of a extradition treaty.
Extrajudicial
That which does not belong to the judge or his jurisdiction, notwithstanding which he takes. cognizance of it. Extrajudicial judgments and acts are absolutely void.
Extraordinary resolution
A resolution passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of such members as vote in person or where proxies are allowed, by proxy, at a general meeting of the company of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as an extraordinary resolution has been given. Extraordinary resolutions are required where it is desired to wind up a company voluntarily on the ground that it cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up; where, in the case of a member`s voluntary winding up, the books and papers of the company and of the liquidators are to be disposed of; and where, in the case of a member`s voluntary winding up, the liquidator wishes to exercise the power to pay any classes of creditors in full and to enter into certain compromises.
Extraordinary writ
A writ, often issued by an appellate court, making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition and quo warranto
Extravagantes
Canon law. This is the name given to the constitutions of the popes posterior to the Clementines; they are thus called quasi vagantes extra corpus juris, to express that they were out of the canonical law, which at first contained only the decrees of Gratian; afterwards the decretals of Gregory IX., the sexte of Boniface. VIII., the Clementines, and at last the extravagantes were added to it.
Extremis
When a person is sick beyond the hope of recovery, and near death, he is said to be in extremism.
Extrinsic evidence
External evidence, or that which is not contained in the body of an agreement, contract, and the like.
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Extra viam
Out of the way. When, in an action of trespass, the defendant pleads a right of way, the defendant may reply extra viam, that the trespass was committed beyond the way, or make a new assignment.
Extract
A part of a writing. In general this is not evidence, because the whole of the writing may explain the part extracted, so as to give it a different sense; but sometimes extracts from public books are evidence, as the extracts from the registers of births, marriages and burials, kept according to law, when the whole of the matter has been extracted which relates to the cause or matter in issue.
Extradition
The arrest and delivery of a fugitive wanted for a crime committed in another country, usually under the terms of a extradition treaty.
Extra-dotal property
In Louisiana this term is used to designate that property which forms no part of the dowry of a woman, and which is also called paraphernal property.
Extrajudicial
That which does not belong to the judge or his jurisdiction, notwithstanding which he takes. cognizance of it. Extrajudicial judgments and acts are absolutely void.
Extraordinary general meeting
Extraordinary resolution
A resolution passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of such members as vote in person or where proxies are allowed, by proxy, at a general meeting of the company of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as an extraordinary resolution has been given. Extraordinary resolutions are required where it is desired to wind up a company voluntarily on the ground that it cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up; where, in the case of a member`s voluntary winding up, the books and papers of the company and of the liquidators are to be disposed of; and where, in the case of a member`s voluntary winding up, the liquidator wishes to exercise the power to pay any classes of creditors in full and to enter into certain compromises.
Extraordinary writ
A writ, often issued by an appellate court, making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition and quo warranto
Extravagantes
Canon law. This is the name given to the constitutions of the popes posterior to the Clementines; they are thus called quasi vagantes extra corpus juris, to express that they were out of the canonical law, which at first contained only the decrees of Gratian; afterwards the decretals of Gregory IX., the sexte of Boniface. VIII., the Clementines, and at last the extravagantes were added to it.
Extremis
When a person is sick beyond the hope of recovery, and near death, he is said to be in extremism.
Extrinsic evidence
External evidence, or that which is not contained in the body of an agreement, contract, and the like.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
General
1) A principal officer, particularly in the army. 2) Something opposed to special; as, a general verdict, the general issue, which expressions are used in contradistinction to special verdict, special issue. 3) Principal, as the general post office. 4) Not select, as a general ship. 5) Not particular, as a general custom. 5) Not limited, as general jurisdiction. 7) This word is sometimes annexed or prefixed to other words to express or limit the extent of their signification; as Attorney General, Solicitor General, the General Assembly.
Notice
The information given of some act done, or the interpellation by which some act is required to be done. It also signifies, simply, knowledge; as A had notice that B was a slave.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Extra viam
Out of the way. When, in an action of trespass, the defendant pleads a right of way, the defendant may reply extra viam, that the trespass was committed beyond the way, or make a new assignment.
Extra-dotal property
In Louisiana this term is used to designate that property which forms no part of the dowry of a woman, and which is also called paraphernal property.
Extract
A part of a writing. In general this is not evidence, because the whole of the writing may explain the part extracted, so as to give it a different sense; but sometimes extracts from public books are evidence, as the extracts from the registers of births, marriages and burials, kept according to law, when the whole of the matter has been extracted which relates to the cause or matter in issue.
Extradition
The arrest and delivery of a fugitive wanted for a crime committed in another country, usually under the terms of a extradition treaty.
Extrajudicial
That which does not belong to the judge or his jurisdiction, notwithstanding which he takes. cognizance of it. Extrajudicial judgments and acts are absolutely void.
Extraordinary resolution
A resolution passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of such members as vote in person or where proxies are allowed, by proxy, at a general meeting of the company of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as an extraordinary resolution has been given. Extraordinary resolutions are required where it is desired to wind up a company voluntarily on the ground that it cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up; where, in the case of a member`s voluntary winding up, the books and papers of the company and of the liquidators are to be disposed of; and where, in the case of a member`s voluntary winding up, the liquidator wishes to exercise the power to pay any classes of creditors in full and to enter into certain compromises.
Extraordinary writ
A writ, often issued by an appellate court, making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition and quo warranto
Extravagantes
Canon law. This is the name given to the constitutions of the popes posterior to the Clementines; they are thus called quasi vagantes extra corpus juris, to express that they were out of the canonical law, which at first contained only the decrees of Gratian; afterwards the decretals of Gregory IX., the sexte of Boniface. VIII., the Clementines, and at last the extravagantes were added to it.
Extremis
When a person is sick beyond the hope of recovery, and near death, he is said to be in extremism.
Extrinsic evidence
External evidence, or that which is not contained in the body of an agreement, contract, and the like.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Extra viam
Out of the way. When, in an action of trespass, the defendant pleads a right of way, the defendant may reply extra viam, that the trespass was committed beyond the way, or make a new assignment.
Extract
A part of a writing. In general this is not evidence, because the whole of the writing may explain the part extracted, so as to give it a different sense; but sometimes extracts from public books are evidence, as the extracts from the registers of births, marriages and burials, kept according to law, when the whole of the matter has been extracted which relates to the cause or matter in issue.
Extradition
The arrest and delivery of a fugitive wanted for a crime committed in another country, usually under the terms of a extradition treaty.
Extra-dotal property
In Louisiana this term is used to designate that property which forms no part of the dowry of a woman, and which is also called paraphernal property.
Extrajudicial
That which does not belong to the judge or his jurisdiction, notwithstanding which he takes. cognizance of it. Extrajudicial judgments and acts are absolutely void.
Extraordinary general meeting
Extraordinary resolution
A resolution passed by a majority of not less than three-fourths of such members as vote in person or where proxies are allowed, by proxy, at a general meeting of the company of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as an extraordinary resolution has been given. Extraordinary resolutions are required where it is desired to wind up a company voluntarily on the ground that it cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up; where, in the case of a member`s voluntary winding up, the books and papers of the company and of the liquidators are to be disposed of; and where, in the case of a member`s voluntary winding up, the liquidator wishes to exercise the power to pay any classes of creditors in full and to enter into certain compromises.
Extraordinary writ
A writ, often issued by an appellate court, making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition and quo warranto
Extravagantes
Canon law. This is the name given to the constitutions of the popes posterior to the Clementines; they are thus called quasi vagantes extra corpus juris, to express that they were out of the canonical law, which at first contained only the decrees of Gratian; afterwards the decretals of Gregory IX., the sexte of Boniface. VIII., the Clementines, and at last the extravagantes were added to it.
Extremis
When a person is sick beyond the hope of recovery, and near death, he is said to be in extremism.
Extrinsic evidence
External evidence, or that which is not contained in the body of an agreement, contract, and the like.
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