Rhetoric is often defined as âthe art of language.â That might sound like a bit of a clichÃ© (which it is), but itâs actually quite a nice way of saying that rhetorical devices and figures of speech can transform an ordinary piece of writing or an everyday conversation into something much more memorable, evocative, and enjoyable.
DEFINITION of 'Internal Revenue Service-IRS'. A United States government agency that is responsible for the collection and enforcement of taxes. The IRS was established in 1862 by President Lincoln and operates under the authority of the United States Department of the Treasury.
Internal Revenue Service. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for the determination, assessment, and collection of internal revenue in the United States. This revenue consists of personal and corporate income taxes, excise, estate, and gift taxes, as well as employment taxes for the nations Social Security system. The Bureau of Internal Revenue was established July 1, 1862, to collect the new income tax, which was used to pay for the Civil War.