- body corporate
- noun Date: 15th century corporation
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body corporate
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body corporate — n pl bod·ies corporate: corporation Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. body corporate … Law dictionary
body corporate — ➔ corporate2 * * * body corporate UK US noun [C] (plural bodies corporate) LAW ► an organization such as a company or government that is considered to have its own legal rights and responsibilities: »Although the US parent company is not a public … Financial and business terms
body corporate — n. Law a corporation … English World dictionary
Body corporate — In English Law (and as a result, throughout the Commonwealth Realms), body corporate is the legal term for a corporation. It is distinct from a natural person, although it has many of the same legal rights.A body corporate can be either a… … Wikipedia
body corporate — /bɒdi ˈkɔpərət/ (say bodee kawpuhruht) noun (plural bodies corporate or body corporates) 1. Law a person, association or group of persons legally incorporated in a corporation. 2. Also, NSW, owners corporation. the governing body of a block of… …
body corporate — noun (plural bodies corporate) : corporation … Useful english dictionary
body corporate — A corporation consisting of a body of persons legally authorized to act as one person, while being distinct from that person. For example, the shareholders of a company are separate from the company. See: artificial person … Accounting dictionary
body corporate — A corporation consisting of a body of persons legally authorized to act as one person, while being distinct from that person. For example, the shareholders of a company are separate from the company. See artificial person … Big dictionary of business and management
body corporate — Law. a person, association, or group of persons legally incorporated; corporation. [1490 1500] * * * … Universalium
body corporate — noun formal term for corporation … English new terms dictionary
