consortium
a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
any association, partnership, or union.
Law. the legal right of partners in a marriage to companionship and conjugal intercourse with each other: In a wrongful death action the surviving spouse commonly seeks damages for loss of consortium.
Origin of consortium
1Other words from consortium
- con·sor·ti·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for consortium
/ (kənˈsɔːtɪəm) /
an association of financiers, companies, etc, esp one formed for a particular purpose
law the right of husband or wife to the company, assistance, and affection of the other
Origin of consortium
1Derived forms of consortium
- consortial, adjective
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