Collector
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 52 U.S. 154 - United States v. Morgan · 1850Most cited · 44 citing opinions
He did not receive them as a bailee, but as a collecting officer. He is liable for them on his bond, and not on any original bailment or lending.
United States Code
18 U.S.C. § 921 — as used in this chapter (2 versions over time)
The term “collector” means any person who acquires, holds, or disposes of firearms as curios or relics, as the Attorney General shall by regulation define, and the term “licensed collector” means any such person licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One appointed to receive taxes or other impositions, as collector of taxes, collector of militia fines, etc. A person appointed by a private person to collect the credits due him.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One appointed to receive taxes or other impositions: as, collector of taxes, collector of militia fines, etc. A person appointed by a private person to collect the credits due him. term of four years. Rev. Stat. U. S. f His general duties are denned in; 2621.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One authorized to receive taxes or other impositions; as "collector of taxes." A person appointed by a private person to collect the credits due him.
Defined under Collect in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
A person employed to demand money; a public officer whose duty it payment of money, as, for taxes, customs
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
One authorized to re ceive taxes or other impositions; as “collect. or of taxes,” A person appointed by a private person to collect the credits due him, COLLECTOR OF DECHDENT’S ES-