an association of individuals, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

( initial capital letter ) the group of principal officials of a borough or other municipal division in England.

any group of persons united or regarded as united in one body.

Informal . a paunch; potbelly.

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association , bunch , business , clan , company , corporate body , crew , crowd , enterprise , gang , hookup , jungle * , legal entity , megacorp , mob , multinational , octopus * , outfit , partnership , ring , shell , society , syndicate , zoonotes:a corporation is the name used in the united states for a business association established by one or more people who later sell shares in the corporation to investors; in a partnership , there are one or more owners who share jointly in the profits , liability , concern , establishment , firm , house , combination , trust