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re·​struc·​tur·​ing | \ ˌrē-ˈstrək-chə-riŋ \

Legal Definition of restructuring

: the act or process of changing the structure of something (as a corporation or its ownership of securities)

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“Restructuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/restructuring. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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