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East India Company

/ˌˈist ˌɪndiə ˈkʌmpəni/
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Definitions of East India Company
  1. noun
    an English company formed in 1600 to develop trade with the new British colonies in India and southeastern Asia; in the 18th century it assumed administrative control of Bengal and held it until the British army took over in 1858 after the Indian Mutiny
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    company
    an institution created to conduct business
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