What is "silent partner"

Dormancy \Dor"man*cy\, n. [From Dormant.] The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance.

It is by lying dormant a long time, or being . . . very rarely exercised, that arbitrary power steals upon a people.
--Burke.

2. (Her.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; -- distinguished from couchant.

Dormant partner (Com.), a partner who takes no share in the active business of a company or partnership, but is entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share in losses; -- called also sleeping partner or silent partner.

Dormant window (Arch.), a dormer window. See Dormer.

Table dormant, a stationary table. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.

n. A partner who is not actively involved in the running of a business

n. a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge [syn: sleeping partner]

Silent partner refers to an anonymous member of a business partnership, especially a limited partnership, or a partner who is not actively involved in the management of the business.

Silent partner may also refer to:

• Silent Partner, a memoir by Dina Matos, former First Lady of New Jersey
• Silent partner (climbing), a piece of climbing equipment

Silent Partner is a 2001 Australian film.

Silent Partner is a 1944 American thriller film directed by George Blair and written by Dane Lussier and Gertrude Walker. The film stars William "Bill" Henry, Beverly Lloyd, Grant Withers, Ray Walker, Joan Blair and Roland Drew. The film was released on June 9, 1944, by Republic Pictures.