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Definition: DORMANT PARTNER

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Com.), a partner who takes no share in the active business of a company or partnership, but is entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share in losses; -- called also sleeping or silent partner .[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: DORMANT PARTNER

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Com.), a partner who takes no share in the active business of a company or partnership, but is entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share in losses; -- called also sleeping or silent partner .[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: DORMANT PARTNER

ExpressionsDefinition
Dormant partner(Com.), a partner who takes no share in the active business of a company or partnership, but is entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share in losses; -- called also sleeping or silent partner . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: DORMANT PARTNER

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Dormant partnerLaw1: One who only invests money in a partnership business. Source: European Union. (references)
  2: DORMANT PARTNER. One who is a participant in the profits of a firm, but his name being concealed, his interest is not apparent. See Partners,. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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