commandite

noun

com·​man·​dite

¦kämən¦dēt,

kōⁿmäⁿdēt

plural -s

civil law

: a form of partnership in which there are one or more silent partners who contribute funds but were liable originally only for the capital invested and later only according to a registered scheme of liability

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian accomandita, from feminine of accomandito, past participle of accomandare to deposit in safe custody, from ad- + (assumed) Vulgar Latin commandare to commend, command

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