company n
1. an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"
2. organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel" [syn: troupe]
3. the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends" [syn: companionship, fellowship, society]
4. small military unit; usually two or three platoons
5. a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen" [syn: party]
6. a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was filled with company when I arrived"
7. a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company" [syn: caller]
8. a unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-and-ladder company"
9. crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship [syn: ship's company] v : be a companion to somebody [syn: companion, accompany, keep company}]

Company \Com"pa*ny\, n.; pl. Companies. [F. compagnie, fr. OF. compaing. See Companion.]
1. The state of being a companion or companions; the act of accompanying; fellowship; companionship; society; friendly intercourse. --Shak. Evil company doth corrupt good manners. --1 Cor. xv. 3
2. (Rev. Ver.). Brethren, farewell: your company along I will not wish. --Milton.
3. A companion or companions. To thee and thy company I bid A hearty welcome. --Shak.
4. An assemblage or association of persons, either permanent or transient. Thou shalt meet a company of prophets. --1 Sam. x. 5.
5. Guests or visitors, in distinction from the members of a family; as, to invite company to dine.
6. Society, in general; people assembled for social intercourse. Nature has left every man a capacity of being agreeable, though not of shining in company. 220 catflap.bishopston.net dictd 1.11.2/rf on FreeBSD 8.1-STABLE <217255.60970.1293042030@catflap.bishopston.net>

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A company is a form of business organization. It is a collection of individuals and physical assets with a common focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection exists in Law and therefore a company is considered a "Legal Person".

In the United States, a company is a corporation—or, less commonly, an association, partnership, or union—that carries on an industrial enterprise."

In English law, and therefore in the Commonwealth realms, a company is a form of body corporate or corporation, generally registered under the Companies Acts or similar legislation. It does not include a partnership or any other unincorporated group of persons.

A company can be defined as an "artificial person", invisible, intangible, created by Law, with a discrete legal entity, perpetual succession and a common seal. It is not affected by the death, insanity or insolvency of an individual member.

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