Corpse
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), 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
The dead body of a human being. 1 Russ. & R. 366, note; 2 Term R. 733; 1 Leach, C. C. 497; 8 Pick. (Mass.) 370; Dig. 47. 12. 3. 7; Id. 11. 7. 38; Code, 3. 44. 1. CORPUS (Lat. a body). The substance. Used of a human body, a corporation, a collection of laws, etc.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The dead body of a human being. 1 Russ. & R. 366, n.; 2 Term 733; 1 Leach 497; Com. v. Loring, 8 Pick. (Mass.) 370;. Dig. 47. 12. 3. 7; 11. 7. 38; Code, 3. 44. 1. Stealing a corpse is an indictable offence, but not larceny at common law; Co. 3d Inst. 203; 1 Russ. Cr. 629. See Dead Body. CORPUS (Lat). A body. The substance. Used of a human body, a corporation, a collection of laws, etc. The capital of a fund or estate as distinguished from the income.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The dead body of a human being.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Burial.