Rule 10b-5

noun

-ˌten-ˌbē-ˈfīv
: a rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission in furtherance of the Securities Exchange Act that outlaws fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, and manipulation in securities dealing in broad terms

Word History

Etymology

10b–5 from the section of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to which the rule was formulated

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“Rule 10b-5.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/Rule%2010b-5. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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