Corporate Body
/ˈkɔːrpərət ˈbɒdi/
Definitions
- (n.) A legally recognized group such as a company, organization, or institution having a separate legal identity from its members.
The corporate body owns property and can sue or be sued in its own name.
- (n.) An entity created under corporate law that can enter contracts and conduct business distinct from the individuals associated with it.
The corporate body entered into a contract with the supplier to deliver goods.
Forms
- corporate bodies
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Commentary
The term emphasizes the separate legal personality of an organization distinct from its members.
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