Concept information
Preferred term
incorporation
Definition
- Incorporation is a term used to indicate that a specifically defined piece of land has been granted an independent political identity. It more broadly describes the process whereby a municipality is granted powers of self-government. [Source: Encyclopedia of American Urban History; Incorporation]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/incorporation
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