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A commercial organisation  that is jointly owned by  shareholders  who participate in its profits but are not personally liable for its debts. A corporation is  legally distinct from its owners and may employ people, own assets and lend or borrow money.
In commerce, an organisation  that is jointly owned by  shareholders  who participate in its profits but are not personally liable for its debts. More generally, a legal entity that is  distinct from its owners and may employ people, buy and sell assetsand lend or borrow money.

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A definition or brief description of Corporation (US law).

In commerce, an organisation that is jointly owned by shareholders who participate in its profits but are not personally liable for its debts. More generally, a legal entity that is distinct from its owners and may employ people, buy and sell assets, and lend or borrow money.