body corporate

noun

Examples of body corporate in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of body corporate was in the 15th century

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“Body corporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20corporate. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

body corporate

noun
plural bodies corporate
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