corporate veil
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English
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Noun
[edit]corporate veil (plural corporate veils)
- (law) The principle of a corporation being a separate legal person from its members (ie. shareholders).
Usage notes
[edit]- To pierce or lift this veil is (usually for the courts) to "see through" the company and let its members directly be liable for (or benefit from) the company's legal position.