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Definition of: consortium
(kən·sôr′shē·əm) noun plural ·ti·a(-shē·ə)
1. Law The right of a husband to the society and conjugal affection of his wife.
2. Law Coalition; union, as of incorporated companies.
3. Bot. The close association of certain algae and lichens. [<L, fellowship]
—con·sor·tial (kən·sôr′shəl) adjective
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