Sentence:  in the case of a partnership or corporation , the <WSD>existence</WSD> of which has been terminated and on behalf of which an award is made , payment shall be made , except as provided in paragraphs ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) , to the person or persons found by the Comptroller General of the United States to be entitled thereto ; 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  the state or fact of existing