general partner

general partner
A partner in an ordinary partnership, as distinguished from the special or limited partner in a limited partnership. 40 Am J1st Partn § 510. The member of a limited partnership who has rights and powers analogous to those possessed by the members of an ordinary general partnership. Uniform Limited Partnership Act § 9.

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