LEGAL PERSONALITY
\lˈiːɡə͡l pˌɜːsənˈalɪti], \lˈiːɡəl pˌɜːsənˈalɪti], \l_ˈiː_ɡ_əl p_ˌɜː_s_ə_n_ˈa_l_ɪ_t_i]\
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Sum total of an individual's legal advantages and disadvantages. Defined as the lawful characteristics and qualities of an entity. An example of these are a person's age or asset ownership. From this, an entity's legal capacity and status in the jurisdiction or society's legal order. An example is how a law is applicable if one is a home owner versus a renter.TLDÂ Example: A benefit of operating a business as a corporation is the protection it affords its owners because the law recognizes its legal personality, so lawsuits are filed against it as a legal entity.
By Henry Campbell Black
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.