- granted an option
- promised the right become involved in a business transaction under predetermined conditions
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
option holder — A person who holds an option but has not exercised or sold it. Usually, the holder will have purchased the option. In the context of an employee share option scheme, the holder may have been granted the option for no, or merely nominal,… … Law dictionary
option — op·tion 1 / äp shən/ n 1: the power or right to choose; also: a choice made or available 2: a privilege of demanding fulfillment of a contract on any day within a specified time 3: a contract conveying in exchange for the payment of a premium a… … Law dictionary
option — an agreement, often for a consideration, which permits the purchase or sale of something within a stipulated time, in accordance with the terms of the agreement. For example, a right by a tenant to take up a further lease of premises, usually… … Financial and business terms
option — Right of election to exercise a privilege. Contract made for consideration to keep an offer open for prescribed period. A right, which acts as a continuing offer, given for consideration, to purchase or lease property at an agreed upon price and… … Black's law dictionary
option premium — The price of an option the sum of money that the option buyer pays and the option seller receives for the rights granted by the option. Chicago Board of Trade glossary The option price. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary It is the price paid by a… … Financial and business terms
option — [[t]ɒ̱pʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ options 1) N COUNT An option is something that you can choose to do in preference to one or more alternatives. He s argued from the start that America and its allies are putting too much emphasis on the military option...… … English dictionary
option — optionable, adj. /op sheuhn/, n. 1. the power or right of choosing. 2. something that may be or is chosen; choice. 3. the act of choosing. 4. an item of equipment or a feature that may be chosen as an addition to or replacement for standard… … Universalium
Option Schedule — A list of options grants to an employee or employees of a company that contain the date and size (in shares) of each grant, as well as the expiration date, exercise price and vesting schedule. Option schedules for high level officers and… … Investment dictionary
option to renew — A right granted a lessee by the terms of the lease … Ballentine's law dictionary
employee share option scheme — A type of share option scheme where the employee is granted an option to acquire shares at the end of the option period for the price at the date the option is granted. If the share price has moved up by then, the employee will have the benefit… … Law dictionary