The recovery, recoupment or gathering of something. Typically used in debtor law to recover money in delinquent accounts, overdue debts or loans in default. … [Read more...] about COLLECTION
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COLLEGIATE CHUBCH
In English ecclesiastical law. A church built and endowed for a society or body corporate of a dean or other president, and secular priests, as canons or prebendaries in the said church; such as the churches of Westminster, Windsor, and others. Cowell … [Read more...] about COLLEGIATE CHUBCH
COLLYBISTA
In the civil law. A money-changer ; a dealer in money. … [Read more...] about COLLYBISTA
COLLECTION ACCOUNT
A delinquent account that is with a collection agency or department. … [Read more...] about COLLECTION ACCOUNT
COLLEGIUM
Latin: In the civil law. A word having various meanings; e. p., an assembly, society, or company; a body of bishops; an army; a class of men. But the principal idea of the word was that of an association of individuals of the same rank and station, or united for the pursuit of some business or enterprise. Sometimes, a corporation, as in the maxim "tree faciunt collegium" (1 Bl. … [Read more...] about COLLEGIUM