Definition of takeover
: the action or an act of taking over
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The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
Recent Examples of takeover from the Web
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Panera Bread's performance attracted a takeover bid from JAB Holding Co. this year.
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Meanwhile, the martial law declaration, though ratified by the Senate, has raised the specter of Ferdinand Marcos’ 1972 takeover after imposing martial law nationwide.
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Yenni noted the hiring of a new executive director for the Jefferson Parish Housing Authority, a long-troubled agency saved from a federal takeover through Yenni's involvement.
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Monday’s ruling by the Commercial Court in Amsterdam came amid unrest by some AkzoNobel shareholders at the company’s decision to reject three unsolicited takeover bids by American rival PPG Industries.
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The case, which was heard in court on May 22, opened a legal front in PPG’s attempted takeover.
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Join us Saturday, May 27th at 11:30 a.m. for a @thebruery tap takeover and Guava Libre release party!
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THE TAKEOVER: -- Federal agencies are quietly retooling their missions to avoid being targeted by the Trump administration.
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State Sen. Eddie Melton, D-Merrillville, helped write the takeover bill, initiated by powerful statehouse Republicans.
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1910
First Known Use of takeover
1910
TAKEOVER Defined for English Language Learners
takeover
playDefinition of takeover for English Language Learners
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: an occurrence in which a person, company, etc., takes control of something
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takeover
playLegal Definition of takeover
: the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation) a hostile takeover
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