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joint-stock company
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joint-stock company (jointstk)
n.
A business whose capital is held in transferable shares of stock by its joint owners.
joint-stock company
Noun
Brit a business firm whose capital is owned jointly by shareholders
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.joint-stock company - a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company
company - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"
Translations
joint-stock company [ˈdʒɔɪntstɔk-] n → sociedad f anónima
joint-stock company [ˈdʒɔɪntstɔk-] n → société f par actions
joint-stock company [ˈdʒɔɪntˈstɔk-] joint n → Aktiengesellschaft f
joint-stock company [ˈdʒɔɪntstɔk-] n → società f inv per azioni


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