A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest.

An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership.

A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure.

Form of business organization in which two or more co-owners form a business. In a general partnership each partner is liable for the debts of the partnership. Limited partnership permits some partners to have limited liability.

1) see pair 2) A pair who play together for an extended period.

A group that brings together different people and bodies with a commitment to manage the implementation of a scheme or initiative eg New Deal for Communities or SureStart. It may be made up of many interests eg members of the local community, Council, voluntary sector and agencies such as the Police or Health Service.

One or more people/services/organisations working co-operatively together for the benefit of service users. Can also mean professional(s) keeping service users fully informed in work with them.

A special type of friendship experienced by people who are romantically attracted to each other that emphasizes a commitment to work together and to treat each other as equals.

alliances between individuals and/or groups.

Unmarried individuals who buy a piece of property have several options, such as a live-in partnership (in which both buyers share the residence) or a shared-equity partnership (one buyer lives in the home and the other is an investor in the property).

There are several partnership options for unmarried individuals to buy a piece of property, such as live-in partnerships (in which both buyers share the residence) or a shared-equity partnership (in which one buyer lives in the home and the other is an investor in the property).

Legal form of ownership where the percentage of ownership is stated and not necessarily equal.

Equal involvement of different people and/or agencies.

A true expression of heartful interactions. Partners give and receive equally with each other. Partners help each other access the excellence within themselves.

Close cooperation between parties having specified and joint rights and responsibilities.

Covers a wide range of possible relations. Welsh Assembly Scheme (Sept 00) helpfully describes different levels of partnership with a voluntary organisation as (increasing in involvement): Supporter, Agent, Adviser, Junior Membership, Joint Ownership, Community Ownership.

a relationship that exists between parties having specified and joint rights and responsibilities.

An association intended to achieve a common aim.

In vocational education and training, an association between a non-registered organisation and a registered training organisation to achieve recognised training.

An association of at least 2 people.