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holding

1: a ruling of a court upon an issue of law raised in a case: the pronouncement of law supported by the reasoning in a court's opinion
(compare decision dictum disposition finding judgment opinion ruling verdict)

2: any property that is owned or possessed (usu. used in pl.)
Example: an increase in the company's {h,1}holdings

 

 

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