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A collective agreement is an agreement made between an employer (or employers' association) and a trade union governing the relationship between the parties. It will only be legally binding upon the parties if in writing and if it states it has legal status. Some of the terms and conditions of individual employment of those employees may be covered by a collective agreement. (Legal Glossary by Clickdocs)

A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned enterprise, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, commercial government agency, public sector undertaking or parastatal is a legal entity that undertakes commercial activities on behalf of an owner government. Their legal status varies from being a part of government to stock companies with a state as a regular stockholder. There is no standard definition of a government-owned corporation (GOC) or state-owned enterprise (SOE), although the two terms can be used interchangeably. (Wikipedia)

"The problem with many members clubs is they were set up by a group of friends as unincorporated clubs, which means they have no legal status," he said. "If someone wishes to sue the club they cannot go against the club as a legal entity, they have to sue the individual officers or members." (BBC News)

legal status. Standing of an entity or issue in the eyes of law. (BusinessDictionary)