a joint enterprise

  • 1joint enterprise — n 1: joint venture 2: an undertaking of two or more parties for a common purpose in which each shares a common interest and an equal right of control (as of a vehicle) ◇ In regard to a tort involving such an enterprise, a third party may impute… …

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  • 2joint enterprise —    An activity of two or more people, usually (but not necessarily) for profit, which may involve a partnership, joint venture, or any business in which more than one person invests, works or manages. If a court finds that two or more people are… …

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  • 3joint enterprise — A term pertinent in the law of imputed negligence. The pursuit of an undertaking by two or more persons having a community of interests in the objects and purposes of the undertaking, and an equal right to direct and govern the movements and… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 4joint enterprise — noun 1. : joint adventure 2. a. : an undertaking of two or more persons for a common object under circumstances giving each an equal right to control a vehicle or instrumentality and making all chargeable with the negligence of anyone exercising… …

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  • 5joint enterprise — bilateral fishing agreements similar to joint ventures …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 6joint — adj 1: common to two or more: as a: involving the combined activity or negligence of two or more a joint tort see also joint tortfeasor compare several b …

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  • 7Enterprise — 1) а) смелое предприятие, инициатива (действие по созданию чего л.) free enterprise свободная инициатива private enterprise личная инициатива a joint enterprise совместная инициатива, совместное предприятие б) промышленное предприятие (фабрика,… …

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  • 8joint — United; combined; undivided; done by or against two or more unitedly; shared by or between two or more; coupled together in interest or liability. The term is used to express a common property interest enjoyed or a common liability incurred by… …

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  • 9joint — United; combined; undivided; done by or against two or more unitedly; shared by or between two or more; coupled together in interest or liability. The term is used to express a common property interest enjoyed or a common liability incurred by… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 10enterprise — A business firm. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * enterprise en‧ter‧prise [ˈentəpraɪz ǁ ər ] noun 1. [countable] ORGANIZATIONS a company or business: • Good financial accounts are vital to any enterprise. • The company started as a family… …

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