anti-takeover

adjective an·ti-take·over \ ˌan-tē-ˈtāk-ˌō-vər , ˌan-tī- \

variants: or antitakeover

Definition of anti-takeover

: opposing, prohibiting, or restricting corporate takeovers

anti-takeover measures

an anti-takeover provision

First Known Use of anti-takeover

1959

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