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joint venture

joint ven·ture


noun  (plural joint ven·tures)
Definition:
 
1. jointly undertaken business enterprise: a business enterprise jointly undertaken by two or more companies, who share the initial investment, risks, and profits

2. crime criminal law illegal action by two parties: an illegal or criminal action that is undertaken by two or more parties



intransitive verb  (past and past participle joint ven·tured, present participle joint ven·tur·ing, 3rd person present singular joint ven·tures)
Definition:
 
go into business with others: to enter into a business enterprise jointly with another or others ( informal )


joint ven·tur·ing noun
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