The name of a specie's of partnership by which all the partners agree to put in common all their property, universorum bonorum, not only what they then have, but also what they shall acquire. 2. In Louisiana, universal partnerships are allowed, but properly which may accrue to one of the parties, after entering into the partnership, by donation, succession, or legacy, does not … [Read more...]

Government arm that enforces and collects customs taxes and duties, seizes items that are unlawfully attempted to be brought into the country and other administrative activities. … [Read more...]

Lat. In the civil law. A corporation aggregate. Dig. 3, 4, 7. Literally, a whole formed out of many lndivid-uals. 1 Bl. Comm. 469. Universitas facti. In the civil law. A plurality of corporeal things of the same kind, which are regarded as a whole; e.g., a herd of cattle, a stock of goods. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...]

The arm of the federal government responsible for making policy for and collecting taxes (the IRS, Internal Revenue Service), manages financial policies, the nation's debt, oversees other bureaus such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. … [Read more...]

Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition(A) The name given to certain societies or corporations which are seminaries of learning where youth are sent to finish their education. Among the civilians by this term is understood a corporation. (B) Having relation to the whole or an entirety; pertaining to all without exception; a term more extensive than "general," which latter … [Read more...]