The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PARTNERSHIP
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What does PARTNERSHIP mean?
PARTNERSHIP noun- The state of being associated with a partner.
- An association of two or more people to conduct a business,
- The period when two specific batsmen are batting, from the fall of one wicket until the fall of the next; the number of runs scored during this period,