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Lorna,毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学,专注翻译各种与房地产投资信托有关的法律文件。