Concorporation

/kɒnˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act or process of combining separate bodies or institutions into one unified entity; a joint or unified corporation.

Etymology

From Latin 'concorporatio,' combining 'con-' and 'corporatio' (incorporation). Developed as a formal legal term during the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Kelly Says

The Treaty of Union that created the United Kingdom in 1707 was essentially a massive 'concorporation'—two sovereign nations choosing to unite under one government while negotiating what that unity meant.

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