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juridical person

[dʒuːˈrɪdɪkəl ˈpɜːrsən]
nounpl: juridical persons
pessoa jurídica
1. A legal entity recognized by law as having rights and obligations, such as a corporation, organization, or association, distinct from natural persons (individuals)
The company is a juridical person capable of entering into contracts and owning property.
A empresa é uma pessoa jurídica capaz de celebrar contratos e possuir propriedades.
2. An entity created by law that has legal personality and can sue and be sued in its own name
Non-profit organizations are juridical persons under civil law.
As organizações sem fins lucrativos são pessoas jurídicas pelo direito civil.
Synonyms
legal personartificial personjuridical entitylegal entity
Antonyms
natural personindividualphysical person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa jurídica
Standard term used in Brazilian civil and commercial law
São Paulo
pessoa jurídica
Common usage in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
pessoa coletiva
Preferred term in Portuguese law; also 'pessoa jurídica' is used

Related Idioms & Phrases

juridical person's rights and obligations
juridical capacity
juridical personality
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