gun jumping

Meanings:

• 1.

  United StatesEuropean UnionInternationalformallegalfinancial
  • The practice of soliciting orders for a new issue of securities, or otherwise engaging in promotional or contractual activity, before required regulatory registration or approval has been completed.

• 2.

  United StatesUnited KingdomInternationalinformal
  • The act of acting prematurely or starting an action before the appropriate or authorized time; jumping the gun.