/ˈbɒdi ˈkɔːpərət ənd pəˈlɪtɪk/ – Phrase
Definition: đoàn thể quần chúng, cơ quan quyền lực của đoàn thể, hội đồng thị chính.
A more thorough explanation: A “body corporate and politic” refers to a legal entity that is recognized as having a separate existence from its individual members or owners. It is capable of exercising certain rights and duties, such as entering into contracts, owning property, and being sued in its own name. This term is often used to describe entities such as corporations, municipalities, and other organizations that have been granted legal status as a distinct entity under the law.
Example: The city council, acting as a body corporate and politic, has the authority to enter into contracts on behalf of the municipality.