partnership

  • 11Partnership — For the cricket term, see Partnership (cricket). A partnership is an arrangement where parties agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests.[1] Since humans are social beings, partnerships between individuals, businesses, interest based… …

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  • 12partnership — a legal business relationship of two or more people who share responsibilities, resources, profits, and liabilities. Glossary of Business Terms See general partnership and limited partnership. American Banker Glossary Shared ownership among two… …

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  • 13Partnership — Shared ownership among two or more individuals, some of whom may, but do not necessarily, have limited liability. See: general partnership, limited partnership, and master limited partnership. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * *… …

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  • 14partnership — A business owned by two or more persons that is not organized as a corporation. A voluntary contract between two or more competent persons to place their money, effects, labor, and skill, or some or all of them, in lawful commerce or business,… …

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  • 15partnership — noun 1 relationship between companies, organizations, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ close ▪ limited ▪ They formed a limited partnership. ▪ effective, good, great …

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  • 16Partnership (UK) — In the United Kingdom, a limited partnership consists of:*one or more persons called general partners, who are liable for all debts and obligations of the firm; and *one or more persons called limited partners, who contribute a sum/sums of money… …

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  • 17partnership */*/*/ — UK [ˈpɑː(r)tnə(r)ʃɪp] / US [ˈpɑrtnəˌʃɪp] noun Word forms partnership : singular partnership plural partnerships 1) a) [uncountable] business the position of being one of two or more people who own a company as partners take someone into… …

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  • 18partnership — n. 1) to form a partnership 2) to dissolve a partnership 3) a partnership between 4) a partnership in 5) in partnership with * * * [ pɑːtnəʃɪp] a partnership between a partnership in in partnership with to dissolve a partnership to form a… …

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  • 19partnership — An association of two or more people (partners) formed for the purpose of carrying on a business. Partnerships are governed by the Partnership Act (1890). Unlike an incorporated company, a partnership does not have a legal personality of its own… …

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  • 20partnership — /pahrt neuhr ship /, n. 1. the state or condition of being a partner; participation; association; joint interest. 2. Law. a. the relation subsisting between partners. b. the contract creating this relation. c. an association of persons joined as… …

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