body corporate

noun

Meaning

A corporation, when viewed as a legal person.
(more generally) A legal person.
An organization of individuals that jointly own a shared housing facility such as a condominium or set of townhouses under a community titles scheme.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

company(English)corporation(English)corporation aggregate(English)corporate citizen(English)legal person(English)corporate veil(English)legal entity(English)incorporated company(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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