Legal Definitions - corporate

CORPORATE

Corporate is an adjective that describes something related to a corporation, especially a business corporation. For example, corporate bonds are bonds issued by a corporation to raise money.

• A corporate merger is when two companies combine to form a single corporation.
• Corporate social responsibility is when a corporation takes actions to benefit society, such as donating to charity or reducing their environmental impact.

The examples illustrate how the term corporate is used to describe things related to corporations. A corporate merger is an example of a business action that involves corporations, while corporate social responsibility is an example of a concept that applies to corporations.