takeover

takeover
/tayk"oh'veuhr/, n.
1. the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.
2. an acquisition or gaining control of a corporation through the purchase or exchange of stock.
Also, take-over.
[1940-45; n. use of v. phrase take over]

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