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legal capital

Capital that by law or resolution must remain within a firm and that is restricted for purposes of dividends or other distributions. Legal capital is generally equal to the par or stated value of all outstanding stock. Also called stated capital.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: legal capital
see CAPITAL
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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