extraordinary general meeting noun [C] (BrE) (abbr EGM)

a meeting of the shareholders or members of a company that is held to discuss an urgent issue that cannot be left until the next annual general meeting:

The deal has been approved by shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting.

They forced an EGM to try have five directors removed.

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• wrap
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