The basic share in a company . Typically, common shares have voting rights and a pro rata right to any dividends declared. They differ from preferred shares which, by definition, carry some kind of right or privilege above the common shares (eg. first to receive any dividends ).
COMMON SHARE
Meaning of COMMON SHARE in English
Duhaime's Law English dictionary. Английский юридический словарь Duhaime . 2012