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SCORCHED EARTH DEFENSES Definition & Legal Meaning

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The attempt of a takeover target to make itself look undesirable by threatening to liquidate or destroy assets in the event of a hostile takeover. Refer to crown jewel defense, dead hand clause, lobster trap, macaroni defense, pac man defense, and poison

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