joint-stock company is a noun meaning "a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company". It carries one recorded sense.
a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for joint-stock company come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.
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