entity

entity definition - business

entity

A person or organization that is considered separate and distinct for legal purposes. A corporation is an entity that pays taxes, enters into contracts, and can sue or be sued.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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