corporate veil

noun

The principle of a corporation being a separate legal person from its members (ie. shareholders).

Meanings

nouncorporate veil (plural corporate veils)

plural corporate veils

  1. lawThe principle of a corporation being a separate legal person from its members (ie. shareholders).
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