A document published by a company or corporation, or by persons acting as its agents or assignees, setting forth the nature and objects of an issue of shares, debentures, or other securities created by the company or corporation, and ln-vitlng the public to subscribe to the Issue. A prospectus is also usually published on the issue, in England, of bonds or other securities by a foreign state or corporation. Sweet
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
