Accounting
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The making and rendering of an account. Usually, but not necessarily, applied to accountings under order of court.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The rendition of an account.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The making up and rendition of an account, either voluntarily or by order of a court. Buxton v. Edwards, 134 Mass. 567, 578. May include payment of the amount due. Pyatt v. Pyatt, 46 N. J. Eq. 285, 18 Atl. 1048.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The making up and rendition of an account, either voluntarily or by order of a court.