entity
nounfeminine/ẽtiˈðaðɨ/high
en·ti·da·de
Definition
A thing with distinct and independent existence; an organization or institution.
The company was registered as a separate legal entity.
The treaty was signed by several political entities.
Common collocations
legal entitybusiness entitygovernmental entityseparate entity
Etymology
Do latim 'entitas, entitatis', de 'ens' (ser).