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COLLEGE (law)


COLLEGE. A civil corporation, society or company, authorized by law, having in general a literary object. In some countries by college is understood the in general a literary object. In some countries by college is understood the union of certain voters in *one body; such bodies are called electoral union of certain voters in *one body; such bodies are called electoral colleges; as, the college of electors or their deputies to the diet of colleges; as, the college of electors or their deputies to the diet of Ratisbon; the college of cardinals. The term is used in the United States; Ratisbon; the college of cardinals. The term is used in the United States; as, the college of electors of president and vice-president, of the United as, the college of electors of president and vice-president, of the United States. Act of Congress of January 23, 1845. States. Act of Congress of January 23, 1845.