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corporation

Syllabification: (cor·po·ra·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌkôrpəˈrāSHən/

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Definition of corporation

noun

  • a company or group of people authorized to act as a single entity (legally a person) and recognized as such in law.
  • (also municipal corporation) a group of people elected to govern a city, town, or borough.
  • dated humorous a paunch.

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin corporatio(n-), from Latin corporare 'combine in one body' (see corporate)

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