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Quasi-corporation

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004079

An entity that possesses some, but not all, of the characteristics of a corporation, allowing it to sue or be sued in its own name and hold property. These organizations are created by statute or common law to perform specific public functions without being formally incorporated. Examples include school districts, counties, and certain public agencies.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004079
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004079",
  "term": "Quasi-corporation",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An entity that possesses some, but not all, of the characteristics of a corporation, allowing it to sue or be sued in its own name and hold property. These organizations are created by statute or common law to perform specific public functions without being formally incorporated. Examples include school districts, counties, and certain public agencies.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/quasi-corporation/"
}

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