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articles of association

British  

plural noun

  1. the constitution and regulations of a registered company as required by the British Companies Acts

  2. the document containing these

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The WRU needed the EGM to change the articles of association because the organisation is, in effect, a co-operative of its member clubs.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2023

Notably, Vodafone has signed the Libra coalition’s interim articles of association, a hint that the company doesn’t expect to solve the global payments problem on its own.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2019

If shareholders vote down the bonuses, the board of directors can submit a new proposal, according to Credit Suisse's articles of association.

From Reuters • Apr. 13, 2017

On June 16, 2014, Purpose founder Jeremy Heimans drafted articles of association for The Syria Campaign’s parent company.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2016

The phraseology of the articles of association is somewhat quaint and ancient, but the spirit of them is essentially fair and equitable.

From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by Hurlbert, William Henry