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Biennium

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A period of two years.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In old English law. A period of two years, v. Cessavit per biennium.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I. The period o\ two years.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from bis, twice, and annus, a year.] In old English law. The space of two years. See Cessavit per biennium.