Fraternity
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A body of men associated for business, pleasure, or social intercourse, by some common tie, either natural, as of the like business, interest or character, or formal, as for religious or social purposes. “Some people of a place united together, in respect of a mystery and business, into a company.” 1 Salk. 193.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. "A corporation is an investing of the people of a place with the local government thereof, and therefore their laws shall bind strangers; but a fraternity is seme pcople of a place united together in respect to a mystery or business into a company, and their laws and ordinances cannot bind strangers." Cuddon v. Eastwick, 1 Salk. 192.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
“Some people of a place united together, in respect of a mystery and business, intoa company.” 1 Salk. 193,
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Association; Community, 3.