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alter ego

alter ego [Latin, literally, second I] : second self ;esp : a … for another (as an agent) [had the officer been the alter ego of the corporation "J. J. White and R. S. Summers"]

entity

which is separate from those of its members see also alter ego, instrumentality, juridical person, legal person, pierce

instrumentality

a part or branch esp. of a governing body compare alter ego

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pierce

is usually grounded on the corporation's being an instrumentality or alter ego of the officers or shareholders and on some misuse (as

Arm of the State

an entity created by a State and operating as an alter ego or instrumentalities of the State, such as a State University

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