TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

PRIVATE ENTERPRISE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2007-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
  • Economics
DEF

A business venture that is owned and managed by individuals or a group whose objective is to make profits. Business activities unregulated by state ownership or control; a privately owned business enterprise, especially one operating under a system of free enterprise or laissez-faire capitalism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
  • Économique
DEF

Entreprise qui est la propriété de particuliers et non de l'État ou de collectivités.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
  • Economía
DEF

Entidad cuyo fin esencial es obtener ganancias y utilidades. Por tanto, su fin principal es el lucro comercial; pueden ser nacionales o extranjeras.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: