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derivative action [də′riv·əd·iv ‚ak·shən]

(control systems)

Control action in which the speed at which a correction is made depends on how fast the system error is increasing. Also known as derivative compensation; rate action.

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No references found			of the Branstetter firm said the derivative suit is different from a class-action in that no class of plaintiffs needs to be certified for the case to move forward and the company itself is a defendant in name only. Dillard's investor's suit alleges mismanagement by Moritz, Gwen / Arkansas Business Abuses of executive compensation-provide no end to work for plaintiffs' lawyers pursuing class-action litigation against, and derivative suits on behalf of, companies that--in issuing options or stock to senior executives--expose themselves to the risk that these grants will be misused though backdating and insider trading. Key to avoiding compensation suits governance by Labaton, Edward; Stocker, Michael / Financial Executive A shareholder''s derivative suit is another sort of business litigation commonly brought about by one or a group of shareholders as a legal action to prevent or resolve a wrongful act against the corporation. Understanding the Shareholder's Derivative Suit by Mesriani Law Group / Law community			Derg, Lough Dergachi Deri, Miksa Déri, Miksa Deriabina, Serafima Deriabina, Serafima Ivanovna Deriaev, Khydyr Deriagin, Boris Deriagin, Boris Vladimirovich Deribas, Osip Deribas, Osip Mikhailovich Deribas, Terentii Deribas, Terentii Dmitrievich derichment Deringer, Henry, Jr. Deriugin, Konstantin Deriugin, Konstantin Mikhailovich derivation Derivative derivative action derivative compensation derivative differential thermal analysis derivative network derivative polarography derivative rock Derivative suit derivative thermometric titration derivatives derivatized gelatin derived class derived curve derived fuel derived gust velocity derived quantity Derived Set derived sound system derived type derived unit Derived Word Derkovits, Gyula Derkul dermabrasion Dermacentor Dermacentor andersoni Dermacentor variabilis dermal dermal bone dermal denticle dermal pore Dermal Skeleton dermalia			Derivative instruments derivative interest derivative investments Derivative market Derivative markets derivative network Derivative of a function Derivative of a function Derivative of a function Derivative of a function Derivative of a function Derivative of a multivariable function Derivative of a multivariable function Derivative of Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate Derivative of matrix Derivative of matrix Derivative of Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein Derivative of the logarithm Derivative operator Derivative operator derivative polarography Derivative power Derivative Risk Management System derivative rock Derivative securities Derivative security Derivative security Derivative security Derivative security Derivative security Derivative suit Derivative Superposition derivative thermometric titration Derivative Truncated Sequential Test Program Derivative Ultra-Violet Absorption Spectrometer Derivative Unit Identification Code Derivative Warrant Liquidity Provider Derivative with respect to the variable U Derivative work Derivative works derivatively derivatively derivatively derivatively derivatively derivativeness derivativeness derivativeness derivativeness derivativeness Derivatives Derivatives Derivatives Derivatives Derivatives Derivatives Accounting Group Derivatives Clearing and Settlement System Derivatives Clearing Organization Derivatives Consulting Group Ltd Derivatives Counterparty Risk Management Derivatives exchange

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derivative action (redirected from Derivative suit)

derivative action
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