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- corpocracy/kɔːˈpɒkrəsi/A political or economic system characterized by excessive influence or control by large corporations; rule by corporate interests.nounLow (C2)
- corpora/ˈkɔː.pər.ə/The plural form of 'corpus', meaning collections of written or spoken texts, assembled for linguistic analysis or study.nounC1
- corporal of horse/ˌkɔː.pər.əl əv ˈhɔːs/A non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in the British Army's Household Cavalry (the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals), equivalent in status to a sergeant in other cavalry regiments and the army in general.nounVery low frequency (C2+). Known primarily within military contexts, especially British military history, ceremonial, and contemporary Household Cavalry structures.
- corporal punishment/ˌkɔː.pər.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/Physical punishment intended to cause pain, such as caning, flogging, or spanking, as a penalty for wrongdoing or as a disciplinary measure.nounC1
- corporal's guard/ˌkɔː.p(ə.)rəlz ˈɡɑːd/A very small, often minimal, group or force of people.nounLow
- corporate/ˈkɔː.pər.ət/Relating to a large company or group, or to the people and systems that make up such a company, especially in a collective, organized sense.adjectivenounC1
- corporate anorexia/ˌkɔː.pər.ət ˌæn.əˈrek.si.ə/A business strategy involving excessive downsizing, restructuring, and cost-cutting to the point where the company's core capabilities and long-term health are damaged.nounC1+
- corporate culture/ˈkɔː.pər.ət ˈkʌl.tʃər/The shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that characterize an organization and guide its practices.nounHigh
- corporate governance/ˈkɔːp(ə)rət ˈɡʌv(ə)nəns/The system of rules, practices, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled.nounC1
- corporate image/ˌkɔː.pər.ət ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/The set of ideas, beliefs, and impressions that the general public holds about a company or organization.nounC1
- corporate ladder/ˈkɔːpərət ˌlædə/The hierarchical structure of power and promotion within a business corporation.nounHigh
- corporate manslaughter/ˈkɔː.pər.ət ˈmænˌslɔː.tə/The criminal offence of causing a person's death through the gross negligence or serious mismanagement of a company or organisation.nounLow
- corporate park/ˈkɔːp(ə)rət pɑːk/A designated area of land developed and landscaped to house multiple office buildings for corporations and businesses.nounB2
- corporate raider/ˌkɔː.pər.ət ˈreɪ.dər/A person or company that buys enough stock in a publicly traded company to gain control of it, often with the intention of selling its assets for profit.nounC2
- corporate restructuring/ˈkɔːp(ə)rət ˌriːˈstrʌkʧərɪŋ/The significant reorganisation of a company's operations, management, and financial structure to improve efficiency, reduce costs, or adapt to market changes.nounC1/C2
- corporate venturing/ˈkɔːp(ə)rət ˈvɛn(t)ʃərɪŋ/The practice of a large, established company investing in or partnering with small, innovative, external startup companies, typically to gain access to new technologies, markets, or business models.nounC1
- corporate village/ˈkɔː.pər.ət ˈvɪl.ɪdʒ/A purpose-built residential community, typically consisting of housing and amenities, created and often maintained by a company for its employees.nounLow (C1-C2 level); specialized term.
- corporation/ˌkɔː.pərˈeɪ.ʃən/A large company or group of companies authorised to act as a single legal entity and recognised in law.nounB2
- corporation stop/ˌkɔː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən stɒp/A water shutoff valve where a building's private supply pipe connects to the public water main; owned and operated by the water authority.nounLow
- corporation tax/ˌkɔː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən ˌtæks/A direct tax levied by a government on the annual profits of a company or corporation.nounC1/C2
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