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holding

A holding can have different meanings depending on the context used. 

1. A court's decision on a matter of law in civil procedure is called a "holding." It frequently refers to a ruling on a crucial issue that decides the outcome of the entire case .
2. In commercial law , "holding" refers to legally owned property , which may include land , securities , or a subsidiary business owned by a corporation .
3. The term "holding" in securities law refers to ownership of a security such as stock or bond . An individual’s or entity's holding of a security indicates their ownership of a specific number of shares .

[Last reviewed in February of 2023 by the Wex Definitions Team
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