Meanings
nounlegal entity (plural legal entities)
plural legal entities
- lawAn organization such as a company or trust fund that the law treats as if it were a person, capable of entering into contracts and of being sued.
Synonyms: legal person
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn organization such as a company or trust fund that the law treats as if it were a person, capable of entering into contracts and of being sued.
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legal entity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legal%20entity
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“legal entity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legal%20entity. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “legal entity,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legal%20entity.
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