joint+stock
41joint-stock company — A company in which the members pool their stock and trade on the basis of their joint stock. This differs from the earliest type of company, the merchant corporations or regulated companies of the 14th century, in which members traded with their… …
42joint-stock company — noun 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 • Hypernyms: ↑company * * *… …
43joint-stock bank — noun 1. : a bank organized as a joint stock association 2. : an English or Australian bank whose capital is subscribed by private persons under statutory law as distinguished from a government bank * * * joint stock bank One whose capital is… …
44joint-stock company — An unincorporated association of individuals for the purpose of carrying on business and making profits, having a capital stock contributed by the members, which is commonly divided into shares of which each member possesses one or more and which …
45joint-stock company — /joynt stok / 1. an association of individuals in a business enterprise with transferable shares of stock, much like a corporation except that stockholders are liable for the debts of the business. 2. Brit. an incorporated business with… …
46joint-stock company — noun Date: 1776 a company or association consisting of individuals organized to conduct a business for gain and having a joint stock of capital represented by shares owned individually by the members and transferable without the consent of the… …
47joint-stock bank — noun Any bank that is a joint stock company …
48joint-stock bank — A UK bank that is a public limited company rather than a private bank (which is a partnership). During the 19th century many private banks failed; the joint stock banks became stronger, however, largely as a result of amalgamations and careful… …
49joint stock bank — See joint stock land bank …
50joint-stock association — Same as joint stock company …
