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partnership

[ pahrt-ner-ship ]

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noun

the state or condition of being a partner; participation; association; joint interest.
Law.
1. the relation subsisting between partners.
2. the contract creating this relation.
3. an association of persons joined as partners in business.

partnership

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noun

1. a contractual relationship between two or more persons carrying on a joint business venture with a view to profit, each incurring liability for losses and the right to share in the profits
2. the deed creating such a relationship
3. the persons associated in such a relationship
the state or condition of being a partner

partnership

An association of two or more persons to conduct a business. In contrast to a corporation , those who engage in a partnership are liable for debts incurred by the company to the full extent of their private fortunes rather than merely to the extent of their investment .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of partnership¹

First recorded in 1570–80; partner + -ship

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The pair were in a long-term relationship and a year before their death, had entered into a civil partnership together, the prosecution told the Jury.

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He’s hosted a Shaq Summit for several years to corral representatives from all of his brands and partnerships into one room for strategic planning.

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"We'll have a partnership on our terms. There's a win-win possibility there, but on our terms, not on their terms," he said.

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"There is a partnership to be had, an economic and security partnership," he said.

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In his speech on Tuesday, Carney vowed new "trade and energy corridors working in partnership with the provinces, territories, and Indigenous peoples".

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