The document defines partnership as the relation between persons who have agreed to share profits of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all, according to Section 4 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. A partnership is an agreement between competent persons to carry on a lawful business together with a view to make private gain by sharing profits. Key characteristics of a partnership include agreement, lawful business, mutual agency, joint ownership and management, sharing of profits, and dissolution. Partnerships provide benefits like increased capital and resources but also have disadvantages like unlimited liability and risk of disputes. Partnerships are classified based on duration, liability, and registration status.