commandite
noun
com·man·dite
¦kämən¦dēt,
kōⁿmäⁿdēt
plural -s
civil law
: a form of partnership in which there are one or more silent partners who contribute funds but were liable originally only for the capital invested and later only according to a registered scheme of liability
Word History
Etymology
French, from Italian accomandita, from feminine of accomandito, past participle of accomandare to deposit in safe custody, from ad- + (assumed) Vulgar Latin commandare to commend, command