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| [ken-'sôr-shem; -she-em] pl: -sortia [-she, -she-e] also: -sortiums Latin, sharing, partnership, from consort- consors sharer, partner Medieval Latin, marital partnership, from Latin
1: an agreement, combination, or group (as of companies) formed to undertake an enterprise beyond the resources of any one member 2: the right of one spouse to the company, affection, and assistance of and to sexual relations with the other also : the right of a parent or child to the company, affection, and assistance of the other Example: suing for loss of consortium (compare society)
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