Corporate Personhood
/ˈkɔːr.pɚ.ət pɜːr.sənˌhʊd/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal doctrine recognizing a corporation as an individual entity with rights and responsibilities like a natural person.
Corporate personhood allows companies to enter contracts and own property independently of their owners.
- (n.) The attribution of certain constitutional rights to corporations.
Cases involving freedom of speech often discuss the implications of corporate personhood.
Forms
- corporate personhood
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Commentary
Corporate personhood is central to corporate law and constitutional law, highlighting the balance between corporate rights and regulatory oversight.
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