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   own

   /əʊn/

   adjective

   • 1. used with a possessive to emphasize that someone or something belongs or relates to the person or thing mentioned: "they can't handle their own children"
   • ▪ done or produced by and for the person mentioned: "I used to design all my own clothes"
   • ▪ particular to the person or thing mentioned; individual: "the style had its own charm"

   pronoun

   • 1. something that belongs to the person or thing mentioned: "your life is your own"
   • ▪ something produced by the person mentioned: "they claimed the work as their own"
   • ▪ something that is particular to the person or thing mentioned: "Stephens' language is very much his own"

   verb

   • 1. have (something) as one's own; possess: "his father owns a restaurant" Similar be the owner ofpossessbe the (proud) possessor ofhave in one's possessionhave to one's namecount among one's possessionshavekeepretainmaintainholdbe blessed withenjoyboast
   • 2. admit or acknowledge that something is the case or that one feels a certain way: formal "she owned to a feeling of profound jealousy" Similar admitallowconcedegrantacceptaccedeacknowledgerecognizeagreeconfess
   • ▪ take or acknowledge full responsibility for (something): "I emphasize the importance of owning our anger and finding ways to control it"
   • ▪ acknowledge paternity, authorship, or possession of: archaic "he has published little, trivial things which he will not own"
   • 3. utterly defeat (an opponent or rival); completely get the better of: informal US "yeah right, she totally owned you, man"

   Word Origin Old Englishāgen (adjective and pronoun) ‘owned, possessed’, past participle of āgan ‘owe’; the verb (Old English āgnian ‘possess’, also ‘make own's own’) was originally from the adjective, later probably reintroduced from owner.

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   4 days ago · The proportion of the total value of assets of the company, which can be claimed by the owners (in case of a partnership or sole proprietorship) or by the shareholders (in case of the corporation), is known as the Owner’s equity.

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Private companies are owned by a company’s founders and/or private investors. Public companies are traded on public exchanges and are owned by shareholders.

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   Jun 21, 2024 · A corporation is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners. Under the law, corporations possess many of the same rights and responsibilities as...

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   Jun 10, 2024 · public enterprise, a business organization wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority. Some public enterprises are placed under public ownership because, for social reasons, it is thought the service or product should be provided by a state monopoly.

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   Jun 8, 2024 · It is the process of legally declaring a corporate entity as separate from its owners. Key Takeaways. Incorporation is the way that a business entity known as a corporation is formally...

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   4 days ago · Understanding Property Rights. Property is secured by laws that are clearly defined and enforced by the state. These laws define ownership and any associated benefits that come with holding the property. The term property is very expansive, though the legal protection for certain kinds of property varies between jurisdictions.

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   2 days ago · The meaning of ONE'S VERY OWN is —used to emphasize that something belongs or relates to a particular person or thing and to no other : one's own completely. How to use one's very own in a sentence.