company, joint stock

company, joint stock
n.
A company that raises capital by pooling the contributions of its members, which are then divided into shares that are distributed to members to represent their share of ownership of the company.

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  • Joint-stock company — Joint Joint (joint), a. [F., p. p. of joindre. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Joined; united; combined; concerted; as, joint action. [1913 Webster] 2. Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Joint stock — Joint Joint (joint), a. [F., p. p. of joindre. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Joined; united; combined; concerted; as, joint action. [1913 Webster] 2. Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • joint–stock company — see company Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

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  • Joint Stock Companies Act 1856 — Parliament of the United Kingdom Statute book chapter 19 20 Vict. c.47 Introduced by Robert Lowe …   Wikipedia

  • joint-stock company — joint stock association or company An unincorporated business enterprise with ownership interests represented by shares of stock. This type enterprise was recognized at common law and by statute is generally treated as a corporate entity for… …   Black's law dictionary

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  • joint-stock association or company — An unincorporated business enterprise with ownership interests represented by shares of stock. This type enterprise was recognized at common law and by statute is generally treated as a corporate entity for certain purposes. Such entities bear a… …   Black's law dictionary

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