corporation
an association of individuals, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.: See also municipal corporation, public corporation.
Corporation, the group of principal officials of a borough or other municipal division in England.
any group of persons united or regarded as united in one body.
Informal. a paunch; potbelly.
Origin of corporation
1Grammar notes for corporation
Other words from corporation
- cor·po·ra·tion·al, adjective
- mul·ti·cor·po·ra·tion, noun
- non·cor·po·ra·tion, noun
- sub·cor·po·ra·tion, noun
- su·per·cor·po·ra·tion, noun
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How to use corporation in a sentence
He was also swept about in the music of D.C., a scene which gave rise to such acts as Fugazi and Thievery corporation.
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The QC Group Inc A Minnesota-based corporation, owned by Daniel Medford and David DeVowe, which provides quality control services.
Co., Missouri corporation that manufactures plumbing products.
In future years the poor-rate (so-called) will include, in addition to these, all other rates levyable by the corporation.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellAny person who owes debts, or business corporation, may become a voluntary bankrupt.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesWhat is a manufacturing corporation, within the meaning of the law, is not even yet fully known.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesAnd this may be done by a corporation through its properly organized officers.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesThey thus establish a law for themselves somewhat like a charter of a corporation.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles
British Dictionary definitions for corporation
/ (ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən) /
a group of people authorized by law to act as a legal personality and having its own powers, duties, and liabilities
Also called: municipal corporation the municipal authorities of a city or town
a group of people acting as one body
informal a large paunch or belly
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Cultural definitions for corporation
A business organization owned by a group of stockholders, each of whom enjoys limited liability (that is, each can be held responsible for losses only up to the limit of his or her investment). A corporation has the ability to raise capital by selling stock to the public.
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