domestic partnership
American
[duh-mest-ik pahrt-ner-ship]
/ dəˈmɛst ɪk ˈpɑrt nərˌʃɪp /
noun
plural
domestic partnerships-
the legal status of two unmarried people who live together and are granted certain legal spousal recognitions, such as eligibility for benefits or tax credits.
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Business. an arrangement in which a company based in a developing country collaborates with a foreign-based multinational.
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