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corporation

Pronunciation: /kɔːpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

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Definition of corporation

noun

  • 1a large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law: the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation multinational corporations
  • 2British a group of people elected to govern a city, town, or borough: the City of London Corporation
  • 3 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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