extraordinary general meeting

British

noun

EGM. a meeting specially called to discuss a particular item of a company's business, usually one of some importance. The meeting may be called by a group of shareholders or by the directors

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An Extraordinary General Meeting of the WRU was called by member clubs on Sunday amid turmoil over plans to cut the number of professional sides from four to three.

From BBC

There is also set to be an attempt by representatives of some grassroots clubs, via an extraordinary general meeting, to replace the chairman once the Six Nations is over.

From BBC

It will be interesting to see if they all turn up at the party's Extraordinary General Meeting on Saturday, or if they do how many will be prepared to give public endorsements.

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Nominations for the leadership close on Thursday, with an extraordinary general meeting set for 31 January to choose a new leader and deputy leader.

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The company has replaced its CEO and, on Friday, replaced its board of directors at an extraordinary general meeting.

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