- partner in commendam
- A term of the Louisiana law for limited partner. Tatum v Acadian Production Corp. (DC La) 35 F 40. See limited partnership.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
partner in commendam
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partner in commendam — see partner Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
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in commendam — in com·men·dam /ˌin kə men dəm/ adj [New Latin, translation of French ( societé ) en commandité (company) in limited partnership] in the civil law of Louisiana: characterized by partnership liability that is limited to the amount of capital… … Law dictionary
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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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Silent partnership — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
