Business Law

Legal Entity

/ LEE-gul EN-tih-tee /

Definition

An organization recognized by law as having rights and obligations.

Used in Context

“A corporation is a legal entity separate and distinct from its shareholders.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: legalis and entitas, being

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