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copartnership

British  
/ kəʊˈpɑːtnəʃɪp /

noun

  1. a partnership or association between two equals, esp in a business enterprise

  2. a form of industrial democracy in which the employees of an organization are partners in the company and share in part of its profits

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Gatti's first year was in a vague sort of copartnership with Andreas Dippel, who directed the German operas.

From Time Magazine Archive

I acquired a half-interest in a copartnership and became the largest stockholder in a corporation . . . both interested in state and interstate commerce.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last one to sign the articles of copartnership was Charles Denston Dickey two years ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

But, Doctor, you are attacking there one of our most cherished modern novelties," said Winthrop, who had now joined them, "namely, the new copartnership between Nature and Literature.

From East Angels by Constance Fenimore Woolson

The way to this goal could be found through productive copartnership with state aid.

From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Samuel P. Orth

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