LEONINA SOCIETAS
\lˈi͡ənɪnə səsˈa͡ɪ͡ətəz], \lˈiənɪnə səsˈaɪətəz], \l_ˈiə_n_ɪ_n_ə s_ə_s_ˈaɪə_t_ə_z]\
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Lat. An attempted partnership, in which one party was to bear all the losses, and have no share in the profits. This was a void partnership in Roman law; and, apparently, it would also be void as a partnership in English law. as being inherently inconsistent with the notion of partnership. (Dig. 17, 2, 29, 2.) Brown.
By Henry Campbell Black
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dust storm
- a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand a windstorm that lifts up clouds dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"