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Sponsor

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004639

An individual or entity that formally supports another person or project, often with financial backing or by vouching for their character or eligibility. In immigration law, a sponsor undertakes a legal obligation to financially support an immigrant. In legislative contexts, a sponsor introduces a bill or resolution.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004639
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004639",
  "term": "Sponsor",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An individual or entity that formally supports another person or project, often with financial backing or by vouching for their character or eligibility. In immigration law, a sponsor undertakes a legal obligation to financially support an immigrant. In legislative contexts, a sponsor introduces a bill or resolution.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/sponsor/"
}

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