Partners

noun Date: 1950 a large desk with an open kneehole which allows use of the desk by two people seated opposite each other

Partnerschaft {f} partnership

partnership

partnership

fair; based on partnership

fair; based on partnership

partnerschaftlich fair, based on partnership

cooperation

cooperation

partnerschaftliches Verhalten cooperation

ˈpɑ:tnəʃɪp n. 1 the state of being a partner or partners. 2 a joint business. 3 a pair or group of partners.

ˈpɑ:tnəʃɪp n. 1 the state of being a partner or partners. 2 a joint business. 3 a pair or group of partners.

'pa:tnəʃip

Sozietät {f}, Partnerschaft {f}

Partnership \Part"ner*ship\, n. 1. The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state. [1913 Webster] 2. A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest. [1913 Webster] Rome, that ne'er knew three lordly heads before, First fell by fatal partnership of power. --Rowe. [1913 Webster] He does possession keep, And is too wise to hazard partnership. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership. [1913 Webster] 4. (Law) A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure. --Kent. --Story. [1913 Webster] Note: Community of profit is absolutely essential to, though not necessarily the test of, a partnership. [1913 Webster] 5. (Arith.) See {Fellowship}, n., 6. [1913 Webster] {Limited partnership}, a form of partnership in which the firm consists of one or more general partners, jointly and severally responsible as ordinary partners, and one or more special partners, who are not liable for the debts of the partnership beyond the amount of cash they contribute as capital. {Partnership in commendam}, the title given to the limited partnership (F. soci['e]t['e] en commandit['e]) of the French law, introduced into the code of Louisiana. --Burrill. {Silent partnership}, the relation of partnership sustained by a person who furnishes capital only. [1913 Webster]

noun Date: 1576 1. the state of being a partner ; participation 2. a. a legal relation existing between two or more persons contractually associated as joint principals in a business b. the persons joined together in a partnership 3. a relationship resembling a legal partnership and usually involving close cooperation between parties having specified and joint rights and responsibilities

n. 1 the state of being a partner or partners. 2 a joint business. 3 a pair or group of partners.

n. 1. Union, connection, interest, participation. 2. Copartnership, company, association, society, firm, house.

Partnership \Part"ner*ship\, n. 1. The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state. 2. A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest. Rome, that ne'er knew three lordly heads before, First fell by fatal partnership of power. --Rowe. He does possession keep, And is too wise to hazard partnership. --Dryden. 3. An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership. 4. (Law) A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure. --Kent. Story. Note: Community of profit is absolutely essential to, though not necessary the test of, a partnership. 5. (Arith.) See {Fellowship}, n., 6. {Limited partnership}, a form of partnership in which the firm consists of one or more general partners, jointly and severally responsible as ordinary partners, and one or more special partners, who are not liable for the debts of the partnership beyond the amount of cash they contribute as capital. {Partnership in commendam}, the title given to the limited partnership (F. soci['e]t['e] en commandit['e]) of the French law, introduced into the code of Louisiana. --Burrill. {Silent partnership}, the relation of partnership sustained by a person who furnishes capital only.

(n.) The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state.

partnership n 1: the members of a business venture created by contract 2: a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses

(n.) A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest.

(n.) An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership.

(n.) A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure.

(n.) See Fellowship, n., 6.

partnership certificate n : a certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnership

Commendam \Com*men"dam\, n. [LL. dare in commendam to give into trust.] (Eng. Eccl. Law) A vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law in 1836. [1913 Webster] There was [formerly] some sense for commendams. --Selden. [1913 Webster] {Partnership in commendam}. See under {Partnership}. [1913 Webster]

Partnership \Part"ner*ship\, n. 1. The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state. [1913 Webster] 2. A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest. [1913 Webster] Rome, that ne'er knew three lordly heads before, First fell by fatal partnership of power. --Rowe. [1913 Webster] He does possession keep, And is too wise to hazard partnership. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership. [1913 Webster] 4. (Law) A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure. --Kent. --Story. [1913 Webster] Note: Community of profit is absolutely essential to, though not necessarily the test of, a partnership. [1913 Webster] 5. (Arith.) See {Fellowship}, n., 6. [1913 Webster] {Limited partnership}, a form of partnership in which the firm consists of one or more general partners, jointly and severally responsible as ordinary partners, and one or more special partners, who are not liable for the debts of the partnership beyond the amount of cash they contribute as capital. {Partnership in commendam}, the title given to the limited partnership (F. soci['e]t['e] en commandit['e]) of the French law, introduced into the code of Louisiana. --Burrill. {Silent partnership}, the relation of partnership sustained by a person who furnishes capital only. [1913 Webster]

Partnership \Part"ner*ship\, n. 1. The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state. 2. A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest. Rome, that ne'er knew three lordly heads before, First fell by fatal partnership of power. --Rowe. He does possession keep, And is too wise to hazard partnership. --Dryden. 3. An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership. 4. (Law) A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure. --Kent. Story. Note: Community of profit is absolutely essential to, though not necessary the test of, a partnership. 5. (Arith.) See {Fellowship}, n., 6. {Limited partnership}, a form of partnership in which the firm consists of one or more general partners, jointly and severally responsible as ordinary partners, and one or more special partners, who are not liable for the debts of the partnership beyond the amount of cash they contribute as capital. {Partnership in commendam}, the title given to the limited partnership (F. soci['e]t['e] en commandit['e]) of the French law, introduced into the code of Louisiana. --Burrill. {Silent partnership}, the relation of partnership sustained by a person who furnishes capital only.

Commendam \Com*men"dam\, n. [LL. dare in commendam to give into trust.] (Eng. Eccl. Law) A vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law in 1836. There was [formerly] some sense for commendams. --Selden. {Partnership in commendam}. See under {Partnership}.

Gesellschaftsvertrag {m}

on a joint basis; on a basis of (mutual trust and) cooperation

on a joint basis; on a basis of (mutual trust and) cooperation

auf partnerschaftlicher Basis on a joint basis, on a basis of (mutual trust and) cooperation

partnerschaftlich

Sozietät {f}

Copartnership \Co*part"ner*ship\, n. 1. The state of being a copartner or of having a joint interest in any matter. [1913 Webster] 2. A partnership or firm; as, A. and B. have this day formed a copartnership. [1913 Webster]

n. 1. Association, fraternity, partnership, joint stock. 2. Firm, house, establishment, concern, company, joint concern.

Copartnership \Co*part"ner*ship\, n. 1. The state of being a copartner or of having a joint interest in any matter. 2. A partnership or firm; as, A. and B. have this day formed a copartnership.

(n.) The state of being a copartner or of having a joint interest in any matter.

copartnership n : a partnership in which employees get a share of the profits in addition to their wages

(n.) A partnership or firm; as, A. and B. have this day formed a copartnership.

noun see domestic partner

Lebensgemeinschaft {f}

noun Date: 1980 a partnership in which the partnership is liable as an entity for debts and obligations and the partners are not liable personally

KG Kommanditgesellschaft

Partnership \Part"ner*ship\, n. 1. The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state. [1913 Webster] 2. A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest. [1913 Webster] Rome, that ne'er knew three lordly heads before, First fell by fatal partnership of power. --Rowe. [1913 Webster] He does possession keep, And is too wise to hazard partnership. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership. [1913 Webster] 4. (Law) A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure. --Kent. --Story. [1913 Webster] Note: Community of profit is absolutely essential to, though not necessarily the test of, a partnership. [1913 Webster] 5. (Arith.) See {Fellowship}, n., 6. [1913 Webster] {Limited partnership}, a form of partnership in which the firm consists of one or more general partners, jointly and severally responsible as ordinary partners, and one or more special partners, who are not liable for the debts of the partnership beyond the amount of cash they contribute as capital. {Partnership in commendam}, the title given to the limited partnership (F. soci['e]t['e] en commandit['e]) of the French law, introduced into the code of Louisiana. --Burrill. {Silent partnership}, the relation of partnership sustained by a person who furnishes capital only. [1913 Webster]

noun Date: 1846 a partnership having one or more general partners and one or more limited partners

Partnership \Part"ner*ship\, n. 1. The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state. 2. A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest. Rome, that ne'er knew three lordly heads before, First fell by fatal partnership of power. --Rowe. He does possession keep, And is too wise to hazard partnership. --Dryden. 3. An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership. 4. (Law) A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure. --Kent. Story. Note: Community of profit is absolutely essential to, though not necessary the test of, a partnership. 5. (Arith.) See {Fellowship}, n., 6. {Limited partnership}, a form of partnership in which the firm consists of one or more general partners, jointly and severally responsible as ordinary partners, and one or more special partners, who are not liable for the debts of the partnership beyond the amount of cash they contribute as capital. {Partnership in commendam}, the title given to the limited partnership (F. soci['e]t['e] en commandit['e]) of the French law, introduced into the code of Louisiana. --Burrill. {Silent partnership}, the relation of partnership sustained by a person who furnishes capital only.

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Partnership \Part"ner*ship\, n. 1. The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state. [1913 Webster] 2. A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest. [1913 Webster] Rome, that ne'er knew three lordly heads before, First fell by fatal partnership of power. --Rowe. [1913 Webster] He does possession keep, And is too wise to hazard partnership. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership. [1913 Webster] 4. (Law) A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure. --Kent. --Story. [1913 Webster] Note: Community of profit is absolutely essential to, though not necessarily the test of, a partnership. [1913 Webster] 5. (Arith.) See {Fellowship}, n., 6. [1913 Webster] {Limited partnership}, a form of partnership in which the firm consists of one or more general partners, jointly and severally responsible as ordinary partners, and one or more special partners, who are not liable for the debts of the partnership beyond the amount of cash they contribute as capital. {Partnership in commendam}, the title given to the limited partnership (F. soci['e]t['e] en commandit['e]) of the French law, introduced into the code of Louisiana. --Burrill. {Silent partnership}, the relation of partnership sustained by a person who furnishes capital only. [1913 Webster]

Partnership \Part"ner*ship\, n. 1. The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state. 2. A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest. Rome, that ne'er knew three lordly heads before, First fell by fatal partnership of power. --Rowe. He does possession keep, And is too wise to hazard partnership. --Dryden. 3. An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership. 4. (Law) A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure. --Kent. Story. Note: Community of profit is absolutely essential to, though not necessary the test of, a partnership. 5. (Arith.) See {Fellowship}, n., 6. {Limited partnership}, a form of partnership in which the firm consists of one or more general partners, jointly and severally responsible as ordinary partners, and one or more special partners, who are not liable for the debts of the partnership beyond the amount of cash they contribute as capital. {Partnership in commendam}, the title given to the limited partnership (F. soci['e]t['e] en commandit['e]) of the French law, introduced into the code of Louisiana. --Burrill. {Silent partnership}, the relation of partnership sustained by a person who furnishes capital only.

Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp['e]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. [1913 Webster] A special is called by the schools a ``species''. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. [1913 Webster] Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster] To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster] 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. [1913 Webster] 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. [1913 Webster] 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. [1913 Webster] {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, or {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. --Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, or {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; a {private law}; -- in distinction from a {general law} or {public law}. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). [1913 Webster] Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}. [1913 Webster]

Special \Spe"cial\, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp['e]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. A special is called by the schools a ``species''. --I. Watts. 2. Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon. Our Savior is represented everywhere in Scripture as the special patron of the poor and the afficted. --Atterbury. To this special evil an improvement of style would apply a special redress. --De Quincey. 3. Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon. 4. Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study. 5. Chief in excellence. [Obs.] The king hath drawn The special head of all the land together. --Shak. {Special administration} (Law), an administration limited to certain specified effects or acts, or one granted during a particular time or the existence of a special cause, as during a controversy respecting the probate of a will, or the right of administration, etc. {Special agency}, an agency confined to some particular matter. {Special bail}, {Bail above}, or {Bail to the action} (Law), sureties who undertake that, if the defendant is convicted, he shall satisfy the plaintiff, or surrender himself into custody. --Tomlins. Wharton (Law Dict.). {Special constable}. See under {Constable}. --Bouvier. {Special damage} (Law), a damage resulting from the act complained of, as a natural, but not the necessary, consequence of it. {Special demurrer} (Law), a demurrer for some defect of form in the opposite party pleading, in which the cause of demurrer is particularly stated. {Special deposit}, a deposit made of a specific thing to be kept distinct from others. {Special homology}. (Biol.) See under {Homology}. {Special injuction} (Law), an injuction granted on special grounds, arising of the circumstances of the case. --Daniell. {Special issue} (Law), an issue produced upon a special plea. --Stephen. {Special jury} (Law), a jury consisting of persons of some particular calling, station, or qualification, which is called upon motion of either party when the cause is supposed to require it; a struck jury. {Special orders} (Mil.), orders which do not concern, and are not published to, the whole command, such as those relating to the movement of a particular corps, a detail, a temporary camp, etc. {Special partner}, a limited partner; a partner with a limited or restricted responsibility; -- unknown at common law. {Special partnership}, a limited or particular partnership; -- a term sometimes applied to a partnership in a particular business, operation, or adventure. {Special plea in bar} (Law), a plea setting forth particular and new matter, distinguished from the general issue. --Bouvier. {Special pleader} (Law), originally, a counsel who devoted himself to drawing special counts and pleas; in a wider sense, a lawyer who draws pleadings. {Special pleading} (Law), the allegation of special or new matter, as distingiushed from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the side. --Bouvier. The popular denomination of the whole science of pleading. --Stephen. The phrase is sometimes popularly applied to the specious, but unsound, argumentation of one whose aim is victory, and not truth. --Burrill. {Special property} (Law), a qualified or limited ownership possession, as in wild animals, things found or bailed. {Special session}, an extraordinary session; a session at an unusual time or for an unusual purpose; as, a special session of Congress or of a legislature. {Special statute}, or {Special law}, an act of the legislature which has reference to a particular person, place, or interest; -- in distinction from a general law. {Special verdict} (Law), a special finding of the facts of the case, leaving to the court the application of the law to them. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Syn: Peculiar; appropriate; specific; dictinctive; particular; exceptional; singular. See {Peculiar}.