Congregation
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A society of a number of persons who compose an ecclesiastical body. ■ In the ecclesiastical law, this term is used to designate certain bureaus at Rome, where ecclesiastical matters are attended to. In the United States, by congregation is meant the members of a particular church who meet in one place to worship. See 2 Russ. 120. It is a broader term than "communicants," including all who habitually meet together for worship. 11 N. Y. 243.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A society of a number of persons who compose an ecclesiastical body. Certain bureaus at Rome, where ecclesiastical matters are attended to. In the United States, the members of a particular church wbo meet in one place to worship. See Robertson v. Bullions, 9 Barb. (N. Y.) G4.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
An assembly or society of persons who together constitute the principal supporters of a particular parish, or habitually meet at the same church for religlous exercises. In the ecclesiastical law, this term is used to designate certain bureaus at Rome, where ecclesiastical matters are attended to.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
An assemblage or union of persons for a religious purpose.' A volimtaiy association of individuals or families, united for the purpose of having a common place of worship, and to provide a proper teacher to instruct them in religious doctrines and- duties, and to administer the ordinances.' See Chubch.