A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.
The right of a spouse to all the normal relationships with his or her mate.
A group of symbiotic microbes.
An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.
An association or society.
A similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions or organizations.