affiliate
affiliate ([schwa]-fil-ee-it), n. 1. A corporation that is related to another corporation by shareholdings or other means of control; a subsidiary, parent, or sibling corporation. [Cases: Corporations 1. 5. C.J.S. Corporations § 15.] 2. Securities. One who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with an issuer of a security. SEC Rule 10b-18(a)(1) […]