1. Establishment, foundation, or organization created to pursue a particular type of endeavor, such as banking by a financial institution. 2. Consistent and organized pattern of behavior or activities (established by law or custom) that is self-regulating in accordance with generally accepted norms.
The letters written by one to another, and the answers thereto, make what is called the correspondence of the parties. 2. In general, the correspondence of the parties contains the best evidence of the facts to which it relates. See Letter, contracts; Proposal.
a writ summoning one to answer to any action. a memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case. a written argument submitted to a court. (in England) the material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.