liquidation preferenceglossary / liquidation preference A preferred shareholder’s right, once the corporation is liquidated, to receive a specified distribution before common shareholders receive anything. [Cases: Corporations 629. C.J.S. Corporations §§ 875–878.] 词条贡献者 资深译员David,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译有关汽车业的法律文件。