corporation

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BrE /kɔːˈpɒrətʃən/ AmE /kɔːrˌpɔːrəˈteɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 BUSINESS ENTITY [singular] B1

a large company or organization that is legally recognized as a separate entity from its owners and has the ability to enter into contracts, sue and be sued in court, and own property

sociedad anónima, empresa, corporación

  • a corporation

Collocations corporation tax · public corporation

  • The corporation is planning to expand its operations.

    La corporación está planeando expandir sus operaciones.

2 GOVERNMENT BODY [singular] B2

an official organization or body that has a particular function, especially in government

organismo oficial, entidad gubernamental

  • a corporation

Collocations public corporation · corporation commission

  • The city council is a public corporation responsible for local services.

    El concejo municipal es una corporación pública responsable de los servicios locales.