general partner

noun

: a partner whose liability for partnership debts and obligations is unlimited

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Zoom in: Mandia, who is also a general partner at Ballistic Ventures, is joining Expel's board as an independent director. Sam Sabin, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024 Context: Caelum Ventures was founded in January by Christopher Gaughan, general partner at early-stage firm Sinewave Ventures, which focuses on IT startups serving government clients. Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024 Alongside Cameron on the board of directors are Dana Settle, co-founder and managing partner of Greycroft; Colin Bryant, COO and general partner of Coatue Management; and Parker, former president of Facebook, who serves as executive chairman. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2024 By dividing up ownership, the partnership can lower the value of assets (and therefore of the taxable estate) of the general partner. Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for general partner 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of general partner was in 1887

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“General partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20partner. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

general partner

see partner

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