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Definition
Legal person; a corporate or juridical entity with legal rights and duties distinct from natural persons.
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How it's used
Legal professionals and business people use this term to distinguish an organization from the individuals who run it. It implies that the entity can hold property, enter contracts, and be sued in its own name. You will rarely hear this in casual conversation unless discussing business law or corporate structure.
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This company is an independent legal entity.
Can a legal entity sue someone?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with a person in a physical sense. Remember that it refers to a legal status, not a human being, so it cannot perform human actions like breathing or eating.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
