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.
(initial capital letter) 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
1400–50; late Middle English <Late Latin corporātiōn- (stem of corporātiō) ‘guild’, Latin: ‘physical makeup, build’. See corporate, -ion
The episode also includes discussion on the hard choices Bergh made around layoffs, a look into the ambitious diversity and inclusion plan he published in June, and leading a multinational corporation through the uncertainty of a pandemic.
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The Pakistan military controls vast swaths of the country’s economy through military-linked corporations, such as the Fauji Foundation, one of the country’s largest conglomerates with interests ranging from cement to cereals.
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The remaining funds, worth $300 million, are set to be supplied by partnering corporations such as IBM, Microsoft, Intel, and others.
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Last August, nearly 200 of the world’s top business executives announced a new purpose for their corporations.
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Over the same period, seismic improvements in shipping and technology made it possible for corporations to rely on networks of suppliers that stretch across the planet.
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Indeed, the Japanese-owned corporation has set a horrible precedent.
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A 1907 contract leases the plot of land to the Belgika corporation for five years, but it stayed for much longer.
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The QC Group Inc A Minnesota-based corporation, owned by Daniel Medford and David DeVowe, which provides quality control services.
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The cult of corporatism allows us to reimagine the corporation as our ultimate access point to the infinitude of possibility.
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Nobody doubts his manipulative skills or his single-minded agenda to advance the interests of the corporation he created.
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All relate to Corporation accounts and to the financial affairs of the borough.
In the Mayor's Parlour|J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher
The private property of stockholders shall be exempt from any and all debts of this Corporation.
The Harris-Ingram Experiment|Charles E. Bolton
Harvey, were presented with colours by the Mayor and Corporation.
Norfolk Annals|Charles Mackie
Its profits cannot be divided until the managing agents of the corporation so decree.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3|Various
Therefore, he was not what is commonly called a corporation lawyer.
Cupid's Middleman|Edward B. Lent
British Dictionary definitions for corporation
corporation
/ (ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən) /
noun
a group of people authorized by law to act as a legal personality and having its own powers, duties, and liabilities
Also called: municipal corporationthe municipal authorities of a city or town
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.