consortium
/kənˈsɔːtɪəm/noun
(pl. consortia /-tɪə/ 或 consortiums)
1
- an association, typically of several business companies协会; 联合, 联盟（尤指联营企业、财团）。
2
- mass noun Law the right of association and companionship with one's husband or wife【律】配偶的相互权利。
词源
early 19th cent. （in the sense 'partnership'）： from Latin, from consors 'sharing, partner' （see CONSORT1）.