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n.An ordinary corporation formed to do business and earn a profit.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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corporation — cor·po·ra·tion /ˌkȯr pə rā shən/ n [Late Latin corporatio, from Latin corporare to form into a body, from corpor corpus body]: an invisible, intangible, artificial creation of the law existing as a voluntary chartered association of individuals… … Law dictionary
private corporation — ➔ corporation * * * private corporation UK US noun [C] US ► FINANCE a company that is owned by one person or a small group of people, for example a family, and whose shares are not traded on a stock market: »The business is a private corporation… … Financial and business terms
private — pri·vate adj 1 a: intended for or restricted to the use of a particular person or group or class of persons: not available to the public a private park b: not related to, controlled by, or deriving from the state a private school 2 a: owned by or … Law dictionary
corporation — An artificial person or legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a state. An association of persons created by statute as a legal entity. The law treats the corporation itself as a person which can sue and be sued. The… … Black's law dictionary
corporation — An artificial person or legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a state. An association of persons created by statute as a legal entity. The law treats the corporation itself as a person which can sue and be sued. The… … Black's law dictionary
private corporation — Public and private corporations. A public corporation is one created by the state for political purposes and to act as an agency in the administration of civil government, generally within a particular territory or subdivision of the state, and… … Black's law dictionary
private corporation — Public and private corporations. A public corporation is one created by the state for political purposes and to act as an agency in the administration of civil government, generally within a particular territory or subdivision of the state, and… … Black's law dictionary
Corporation — A legal person that is separate and distinct from its owners. A corporation is allowed to own assets, incur liabilities, and sell securities, among other things. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * corporation cor‧po‧ra‧tion… … Financial and business terms
corporation — A legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners. A corporation is allowed to own assets, incur liabilities ( liability), and sell securities, among other things. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary An entity created by or under the… … Financial and business terms
private — Affecting or belonging to private individuals, as distinct from the public generally. Not official; not clothed with office. People v. Powell, 280 Mich. 699, 274 N.W. 372, 373. As to private act private agent private bill private boundary private … Black's law dictionary
