Die juristische Person
Example: Die juristische Person haftet für alle Unternehmensschulden.
Definition
"Die juristische Person" refers to a legal entity, such as a corporation or organization, that is recognized by law as having rights and responsibilities similar to a natural person. For example, "Die juristische Person haftet für alle Unternehmensschulden" means the legal entity is liable for all company debts.
Etymology
The term "die juristische Person" originates from Latin legal terminology where 'persona' meant an individual or character in a legal sense. 'Juristische' comes from 'juris,' meaning law. Together, they describe an entity granted legal personality, allowing it to act and be held accountable in legal matters.
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"Die juristische Person" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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