Kinyarwanda
ubuzimagatozi
Word parts: ubu-zimagatozi
oo-boo-zee-mah-gah-TOH-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaubuzimagatozioo-boo-zee-mah-gah-TOH-zeesoon
Englishlegal personalitysoon
Frenchpersonnalité civilesoon
Meaning
legal personality or corporate status; the official recognition of an organization as a legal entity able to hold rights and obligations.
Good to know
a formal, administrative term used for NGOs, companies, and associations registered under Rwandan law.
Examples
- Iryo shyirahamwe ryabonye ubuzimagatozi mu mwaka ushize.That association obtained legal personality last year.
- Ese uyu muryango ufite ubuzimagatozi?Does this organization have legal personality?
- Nta buzimagatozi iki kigo cyari gifite mbere.This institution had no legal personality before.
- Bazasaba ubuzimagatozi ku butegetsi bw'akarere.They will apply for legal personality from the district authorities.
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