corporate

a. [ L. corporatus, p. p. of corporare to shape into a body, fr. corpus body. See Corpse. ] 1. Formed into a body by legal enactment; united in an association, and endowed by law with the rights and liabilities of an individual; incorporated; as, a corporate town. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Belonging to a corporation or incorporated body. “Corporate property.” Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. United; general; collectively one. [ 1913 Webster ]

They answer in a joint and corporate voice. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Corporate member, an actual or voting member of a corporation, as distinguished from an associate or an honorary member; as, a corporate member of the American Board. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To incorporate. [ Obs. ] Stow. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To become incorporated. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. In a corporate capacity; acting as a corporate body. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In, or as regarda, the body. Fabyan. [ 1913 Webster ]