legal entity

noun

: an entity (as a corporation or labor union) having under the law rights and responsibilities and especially the capacity to sue and be sued

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“Legal entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/legal%20entity. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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