BODY

body. 1. The main part of a written instrument, such as the central part of a statute (after the title and preamble) or the middle part of a complainant’s bill in equity. 2.A collection of laws. — Also termed body of laws. See CORPUS JURIS. 3. An artificial person created by a legal authority. See CORPORATION. 4. An aggregate of individuals or groups. See BODY POLITIC. 5. A deliberative assembly <legislative body>. See deliberative assembly under ASSEMBLY. 6. Anaggregate of individuals or groups <student body>.7.BODY OF A CLAIM .[Blacks Law 8th]