general partnership

general partnership
general partnership see partnership

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

general partnership
USA
A type of business entity managed and operated by at least two people (the partners). Each partner in a general partnership is a general partner and therefore has unlimited liability for the partnership's debts and obligations.

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.

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