Corporacies

/kɔrˈpɒrəsiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of corporacy; instances or systems of corporate bodies functioning as single legal entities.

Etymology

Derived from 'corporacy' which comes from 'corporate,' ultimately from Latin 'corporatus' (embodied, made a body). This rare plural reflects the legal concept of corporations.

Kelly Says

The legal concept of 'corporacy' is wild: a corporation is treated as a 'person' under law even though it's not human—judges literally created fictional immortal people!

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