law derivative

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• derivative — de·riv·a·tive 1 /də ri və tiv/ n: a contract or security that derives its value from that of an underlying asset (as another security) or from the value of a rate (as of interest or currency exchange) or index of asset value (as a stock index) ◇… …   Law dictionary

• derivative action — n: a suit brought by a shareholder on behalf of a corporation or by a member on behalf of an association to assert a cause of action usu. against an officer which the corporation or association has itself failed to assert for its injuries –… …   Law dictionary

• derivative work — n: a piece of intellectual property that substantially derives from an underlying work ◇ Use of a derivative work that is derived from an underlying copyrighted work is infringement if the permission of the copyright owner is not obtained.… …   Law dictionary

• derivative evidence — see evidence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. derivative evidence …   Law dictionary

• derivative contracts — A derivative, derivatives or derivative contracts are financial instruments whose value derives from the value and characteristics of underlying products. The underlying assets (often referred to as the underlying or underlier ) are extremely… …   Law dictionary

• derivative contract — A derivative, derivatives or derivative contracts are financial instruments whose value derives from the value and characteristics of underlying products. The underlying assets (often referred to as the underlying or underlier ) are extremely… …   Law dictionary

• derivative claim — A claim brought by a member of a company under Part 11 of the Companies Act 2006 in respect of a cause of action vested in the company, and seeking relief on behalf of the company. The procedure for this type of application is set out in CPR 19.9 …   Law dictionary

• derivative suit — n: derivative action Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• derivative counterparty — An entity which enters into derivative contracts (used for the purposes of efficient portfolio management or to protect against exchange risks) with the fund or other counterparty. Related links portfolio Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK …   Law dictionary

• derivative contraband — see contraband Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• derivative tort — n. (1) A civil action in tort based on an injury caused by criminal conduct by the defendant, in which the plaintiff seeks compensation for the injury, independent of a criminal action brought for the same offense. (2) Tort liability imposed on a …   Law dictionary