corporate
adjective
cor·po·rate
ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rət
1
a
: formed into an association and endowed by law with the rights and liabilities of an individual : incorporated
b
: of or relating to a corporation
a plan to reorganize the corporate structure
c
: of, relating to, or being the large corporations of a country or region considered as a unit
the latest trend in corporate America
d
: having qualities (such as commercialism or lack of originality) associated with large corporations or attributed to their influence or control
corporate rock music
corporate art
2
: of, relating to, or formed into a unified body of individuals
Human law arises by the corporate action of a people …—George H. Sabine
corporately
adverb
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“Corporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corporate. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.
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