governmental enterprise
An enterprise undertaken by a governmental body, such as a parks department that creates a public park. — Also termed government enterprise.
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governmental enterprise
governmental enterprise 政府规划 由政府实施的永久性工程或项目，如地区排水系统。
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free enterprise
free enterprise. A private and consensual system of production and distribution, usu. conducted for a profit in a competitive environment that is relatively free of governmental interference. See CAPITALISM.
enterprise
enterprise, n. 1. An organization or venture, esp. for business purposes. governmental enterprise. An enterprise undertaken by a governmental body, such as a parks department that creates a public park. — Also termed government enterprise. 2. Under federal anti-racketeering law, an individual, partnership, corporation, association, union, other legal entity, or group of individuals associated in
quasi governmental agency
A government-sponsored enterprise or corporation (sometimes called a govern-ment-controlled corporation), such as the Federal National Mortgage Corporation. [Cases: United States 53. C.J.S. United States §§ 83, 88–95.]
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governmental function
governmental function. Torts. A government agency’s conduct that is expressly or impliedly mandated or au-thorized by constitution, statute, or other law and that is carried out for the benefit of the general public. • Generally, a governmental entity is immune from tort liability for governmental acts. — Also termed governmental act; governmental activity. See PUBLIC-FUNCTION
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utility
utility. 1. The quality of serving some function that benefits society; meritoriousness. 2. Patents. Capacity to perform a function or attain a result claimed for protection as intellectual property. • In patent law, utility is one of the three basic requirements of patentability, the others being nonobviousness and novelty. In the calculation of damages for
privatization
privatization (prI-v[schwa]-t[schwa]-zay-sh[schwa]n), n. The act or process of converting a business or industry from governmental ownership or control to private enterprise. — privatize, vb.
equipment
equipment, n. The articles or implements used for a specific purpose or activity (esp. a business operation). • Under the UCC, equipment includes goods if (1) the goods are used in or bought for a business enterprise (including farming or a profession) or by a debtor that is a nonprofit organization or a governmental subdivision