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Definition beneficial ownership in British English

beneficial ownership noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌbenɪfɪʃ(ə)l ˈəʊnə(r)ʃɪp/
1

a situation where one person or group enjoys the benefits of owning an asset even though another person or group is the legal owner

Example

Beneficial ownership may be shared among a group of individuals.

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Definition beneficial ownership in British English