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subsidiary — sub·sid·i·ary /səb si dē ˌer ē, si də rē/ n pl ar·ies: a company having the majority of its stock owned by another company compare affiliate ◇ The parent company of a subsidiary generally has the same policy making powers as any majority owner… …   Law dictionary

Subsidiary — Sub*sid i*a*ry, a. [L. subsidiarius: cf. F. subsidiaire. See {Subsidy}.] 1. Furnishing aid; assisting; auxiliary; helping; tributary; especially, aiding in an inferior position or capacity; as, a subsidiary stream. [1913 Webster] Chief ruler and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

subsidiary undertaking — For accounting purposes, a company is required to prepare consolidated accounts for itself and every undertaking (including an unincorporated association) which is its subsidiary undertaking . Parent and subsidiary undertakings are defined in… …   Law dictionary

subsidiary company — A subsidiary company is a company that is owned or controlled by another company. When entering into a contract with a subsidiary company, it is important to establish that the subsidiary can fulfil its obligations under the contract without the… …   Law dictionary

Subsidiary Communications Authority — (SCA) is the United States Federal Communications Commission s (FCC) official designation for subcarrier channels transmitted by a broadcast FM radio station along with its main carrier. In Canada,the service is labeled by the Canadian Radio… …   Wikipedia

subsidiary guaranty — USA upstream guaranty, Also known as a subsidiary guaranty. A guaranty of debt or other obligations from a subsidiary of the debtor. Glossary cross stream guaranty ( …   Law dictionary

subsidiary corporation — Subsidiary and parent corporations. Subsidiary corporation is one in which another corporation (called parent corporation) owns at least a majority of the shares, and thus has control. + subsidiary corporation One in which another corporation… …   Black's law dictionary

subsidiary and parent corporations — Subsidiary and parent corporations. Subsidiary corporation is one in which another corporation (called parent corporation) owns at least a majority of the shares, and thus has control. + subsidiary corporation One in which another corporation… …   Black's law dictionary

subsidiary corporation — Subsidiary and parent corporations. Subsidiary corporation is one in which another corporation (called parent corporation) owns at least a majority of the shares, and thus has control. + subsidiary corporation One in which another corporation… …   Black's law dictionary

subsidiary and parent corporations — Subsidiary and parent corporations. Subsidiary corporation is one in which another corporation (called parent corporation) owns at least a majority of the shares, and thus has control. + subsidiary corporation One in which another corporation… …   Black's law dictionary

subsidiary — [səb sid′ē er΄ē, səb sid′ē ər ē] adj. [L subsidiarius < subsidium: see SUBSIDY] 1. giving aid, support, service, etc.; serving to supplement; auxiliary 2. being in a secondary or subordinate relationship 3. of, constituting, or maintained by a …   English World dictionary