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They attempted to ward off takeover by mounting a crown jewels defence.
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defence — de‧fence [dɪˈfens] , defense noun [countable] 1. LAW the things that are said in a court of law to try to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime: • I am unhappy about the way my barrister is conducting my defence. 2 … Financial and business terms
Doctrine of the Holy Crown — The doctrine of the Holy Crown (in Hungarian: Szentkorona tan ) is a complex tradition that underlies Hungary s historical, unwritten constitution. It was on this basis that the idea of the state of Hungary was based, that determined Hungary s… … Wikipedia
Takeover — General term referring to transfer of control of a firm from one group of shareholder s to another group of shareholders. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * takeover take‧o‧ver [ˈteɪkˌəʊvə ǁ ˌoʊvər] noun [countable] FINANCE the act of… … Financial and business terms
takeover — General term referring to transfer of control of a firm from one group of shareholders to another group of shareholders. Change in the controlling interest of a corporation, either through a friendly acquisition or an unfriendly, hostile , bid. A … Financial and business terms
ЛИКВИДАЦИЯ АКТИВА — (англ. divestiture) – один из способов управления портфелем активов, заключающийся в продаже части активов, как правило, за наличные деньги или высоколиквидные ценные бумаги. Портфельные аналитики рекомендуют прибегать к Л.а., когда к. л. сегмент … Финансово-кредитный энциклопедический словарь
Tower of London — For other uses, see Tower of London (disambiguation) Coordinates: 51°30′29″N 0°4′34″W / 51.50806°N 0.07611°W / 51 … Wikipedia
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Pilgrimages — • Journeys made to some place with the purpose of venerating it, or in order to ask there for supernatural aid, or to discharge some religious obligation. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pilgrimages Pilgrimages … Catholic encyclopedia
Prague Castle — ( cs. Pražský hrad) is a castle in Prague where the Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Czech Crown Jewels are kept here. Prague Castle is one of the biggest castles … Wikipedia
Topic outline of the United Kingdom — For an alphabetical index of this subject, see the List of United Kingdom related topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain, [See British Isles (terminology) for… … Wikipedia
