A juridical person is a legal entity recognized by law as having the same rights and duties as a natural person. There are many synonyms for the term juridical person, including legal person, artificial person, and corporate entity. Other synonyms include incorporated company, company, business, organization, association, and partnership. These synonyms are often used interchangeably with juridical person in legal writing and discussions, but they each have slightly different connotations. For example, a corporation may refer specifically to a business organization that has been incorporated and has a distinct legal personality, while an association may refer to a group of individuals working together towards a common goal.