Communication

Com`mu`ni`ca´tion Pronunciation: kǒm`mū`nĭ`kā´shŭn

n.	1.	The act or fact of communicating; as, communication of smallpox; communication of a secret.
	2.	Intercourse by words, letters, or messages; interchange of thoughts or opinions, by conference or other means; conference; correspondence. Argument . . . and friendly communication. - Shak.
	3.	Association; company. Evil communications corrupt good manners. - 1 Cor. xv. 33.
	4.	Means of communicating; means of passing from place to place; a connecting passage; connection. The Euxine Sea is conveniently situated for trade, by the communication it has both with Asia and Europe. - Arbuthnot.
	5.	That which is communicated or imparted; intelligence; news; a verbal or written message.
	6.	Participation in the Lord's supper.
	7.	(Rhet.) A trope, by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says we, instead of I or you.

Noun	1.	communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow" Synonyms: communicating
	2.	communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
	3.	communication - a connection allowing access between persons or places; "how many lines of communication can there be among four people?"; "a secret passageway provided communication between the two rooms"

COMMUNICATION, contracts. Information; consultation; conference.
2. In order to make a contract, it is essential there should be an agreement; a bare communication or conference will not, therefore, amount to a contract; nor can evidence of such communication be received in order to take from, contradict, or alter a written agreement. 1 Dall. 426; 4 Dall. 340; 3 Serg. & Rawle, 609. Vide Pour-parler; Wharton's Dig. Evid. R.

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