Bicorporate

/baɪˈkɔrpərət/ adjective

Definition

Consisting of or having two distinct bodies or components; formed from two corporate or organizational units.

Etymology

From 'bi-' (two) + 'corporate' (united in a body). A term used in organizational and legal contexts to describe entities made up of two separate bodies acting together.

Kelly Says

Some European universities are 'bicorporate'—like they technically consist of two separate legal entities or campuses that function as one institution—and navigating their dual structures requires understanding both parts operate with different rules.

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