general partner

general partner
   One of the owners of a partnership, which is a joint business for profit. Unlike the owners of a corporation, a general partner is personally liable for all the business' debts and obligations. A general partner can take actions (e.g., signing contracts) that legally bind the entire business, including the other general partners. A general partner differs from a limited partner, who is liable only to the extent of the money he or she has invested in the business. In some states, the term may also refer to the managing partner of a limited partnership who is responsible for partnership debts over and above his or her individual investment.

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