"corporate veil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: corporate veils [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} corporate veil (plural corporate veils)
  1. (law) The principle of a corporation being a separate legal person from its members (ie. shareholders). Wikipedia link: Piercing the corporate veil Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-corporate_veil-en-noun-2VN7B8IB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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