Corpore

/ˈkɔrpərˌiː/ adverb

Definition

In bodily form; physically or materially (used mainly in legal and philosophical contexts).

Etymology

From Latin 'corpore,' the ablative form of corpus meaning 'body.' This legal and philosophical term appears in Latin phrases and has been retained in English formal writing.

Kelly Says

You'll see this word in old legal documents when discussing whether something exists 'corpore' (physically) versus just in spirit or imagination—it's how ancient lawyers distinguished real from abstract things.

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