Legal Personhood
/ˈliːɡəl pɜːrsənˌhʊd/
Definitions
- (n.) The status granted by law recognizing an entity as capable of holding rights and duties.
Corporations have legal personhood, allowing them to sue or be sued.
- (n.) The attribution of legal rights and responsibilities to non-human entities such as corporations or artificial persons.
Legal personhood of corporations enables them to enter contracts independently.
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Commentary
Legal personhood is foundational for attributing rights and obligations beyond natural persons, particularly in corporate and organizational law.
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