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.
Definition of duel. 1  1 : a combat between two persons; specifically : a formal combat with weapons fought between two persons in the presence of witnesses. 2  2 : a conflict between antagonistic persons, ideas, or forces; also : a hard-fought contest between two opponents.