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une personne morale
/yn pɛʁ.sɔn mɔ.ʁal/
legal entity
Une entreprise est une personne morale.
A company is a legal entity.
Law
formal
A legal entity recognized as having rights and obligations distinct from its members or owners, such as corporations, associations, or foundations.
Les associations à but non lucratif sont des personnes morales.
Non-profit associations are legal entities.
Une société anonyme est une personne morale.
A joint-stock company is a legal entity.
In French law, 'personne morale' is distinct from 'personne physique' (natural person).
Collocations
créer une personne moraleto establish a legal entitydissoudre une personne moraleto dissolve a legal entity
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Pro Tip
Legal Context
This term is essential in corporate and administrative law.
Gold Rule
Legal Distinction
Always distinguish between 'personne morale' (legal entity) and 'personne physique' (natural person).
Word Origin
From Latin 'persona' (mask, role) and French 'morale' (moral, ethical), referring to an entity with legal personality.
Usage Notes
Used in legal and administrative contexts to distinguish organizations from individuals.
Word Breakdown
personne
person
rootmorale
legal/moral
adjectiveDictionnaire Français-Anglais