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Corpus
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corpus n
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pl: cor·po·ra [-pə-rə]
: the main body of a thing
;specif
: the principal of a fund, trust, or estate as distinct from income or interest
: res
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.