Shares, shareholders & voting · Working
Proxy contest
Also called: proxy fight
ELI5
A campaign to win shareholder votes for competing board or corporate proposals.
Used in conversation
“Compare proxy contest with the same cohort and period before drawing a conclusion.”
Pitch context
You will see “Proxy contest” in board papers, contracts, policies, risk registers and compliance reports when the discussion reaches shares, shareholders & voting.
Why it matters: In shares, shareholders & voting, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.
Caution
Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.
Sources & evidence · 4
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Small Business Capital Formation GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — EDGAR and filing resourcesDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16