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corporation

[/kɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: corporations
corporação
1. A large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single legal entity
The corporation announced record profits this quarter.
A corporação anunciou lucros recordes neste trimestre.
2. A business organization formed by a group of people with shared interests
She works for a multinational corporation.
Ela trabalha para uma corporação multinacional.
3. A local government body in a city or town
The city corporation approved the new budget.
A corporação municipal aprovou o novo orçamento.
NYC Slang
corp
Synonyms
companyfirmenterprisebusinessorganization
Antonyms
individualsole proprietorship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corporação
Standard term for business corporations
General Brazilian
empresa
More commonly used for general businesses
Portugal
corporação
Formal legal term; 'empresa' is more common in everyday usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

corporate ladder
corporate world
corporate governance
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