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joint' ven'ture

a business enterprise in which two or more companies enter a temporary partnership. Abbr.: JV, J.V.

joint-ven•ture

Pronunciation: ( joint'ven'chur), [key]
—v., -tured, -tur•ing. Informal.

—v.i.
to establish or enter a joint venture or partnership.

—v.t.
to establish or run as a joint venture.

jointure

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