Definitions for safe harbor
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Princeton's WordNet
safe harbor(noun)
the target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive
"the acquisition gave the company a safe harbor"
Wiktionary
safe harbor(Noun)
A safe haven.
safe harbor(Noun)
A statutory, regulatory, or contractual provision that provides protection, usually from a penalty or liability.
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