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CONGREGATION

Definition (1910 Edition)

Origin: Civil Law

CONFUSION. This term, as used in the civil law and in compound terms derived from that source, means a blending or intermingling, and is equivalent to the term “merger” as used at common law. Palmer y. Burnside, 1 Woods, 182, Fed. Cas. No. 10,685.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.