CORPUS

corpus (kor-p[schwa]s), n. [Latin “body”] 1. The property for which a trustee is responsible; the trust principal. — Also termed res; trust estate; trust fund; trust property; trust res; trust. [Cases: Trusts 1. C.J.S. Trover and Conversion §§ 1–9, 14–18.] 2. PRINCIPAL(4). Pl. corpora (kor-p[schwa]-r[schwa]), corpuses (kor-p[schwa]-s[schwa]z).