noun
limitation on stock ownership; restriction on shareholding
A formal financial and legal term referring to rules or caps on how many shares an entity may hold, often in regulated industries or corporate bylaws.
銀行法では、銀行の株式保有制限が厳しく定められている。
Under the Banking Act, strict limitations on stock ownership by banks are stipulated.
この会社の定款には、外国人投資家に対する株式保有制限が明記されている。
The company's articles of incorporation clearly state restrictions on shareholding by foreign investors.
Compound of 株式 (stock) + 保有 (holding/ownership) + 制限 (restriction/limitation). A straightforward modern financial term.